Need Help Identifying This Interesting Lock...
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2015 4:17 am
Alright so when we moved in a few months ago, I noticed that the lock on our neighbors cellar was rather old and curious looking, very interesting to me. You'll probably laugh, but I just honestly haven't ever seen one like it before. I glance at it from time to time, and oddly enough yesterday the guy who lives there caught me glaring at it and said "I put that on there years ago and forgot the combination, i've been meaning to cut it off and haven't gotten around to it yet."
So I asked him if I could have the lock when it's off, and he said absolutely. I also told him I might be able to get it off without him needing to cut the chain, and i'm going to play with that tomorrow. As you know most combination locks of this 'nature' can be decoded with a feeler gauge, but i've never seen one like this, don't know anything about it, the brand, or if it's vulnerable to the same feeler gauge routine.
So here's my first, "Lock in the Wild." Any help identifying this would be great. As well as any information on potential picking techniques.
As you can see, if the image isn't clear, there are two lines of numbers that divide three levers. Move each lever to the correct position, lock opens of course. So it's a case of a simple three digit combo. I think the lock looks cool, and wouldn't mind throwing it onto my "lock wall" in the living room. Look forward to your insights.
So I asked him if I could have the lock when it's off, and he said absolutely. I also told him I might be able to get it off without him needing to cut the chain, and i'm going to play with that tomorrow. As you know most combination locks of this 'nature' can be decoded with a feeler gauge, but i've never seen one like this, don't know anything about it, the brand, or if it's vulnerable to the same feeler gauge routine.
So here's my first, "Lock in the Wild." Any help identifying this would be great. As well as any information on potential picking techniques.
As you can see, if the image isn't clear, there are two lines of numbers that divide three levers. Move each lever to the correct position, lock opens of course. So it's a case of a simple three digit combo. I think the lock looks cool, and wouldn't mind throwing it onto my "lock wall" in the living room. Look forward to your insights.