Do you think a locksmith could get into this?

[jerp]

Back in about 1996 I inherited this from an old gentleman I helped out in his last years as he had no family. When he died at age 95 I ended up with it. Not knowing what to do with it, it has been sitting in storage since then. It is pretty cool - an Oshkosh brand steamer trunk/wardrobe made in the late 1920's or 1930's. As a winter project I finally decided to drag it out and do something with it. I cleaned it up a bit and the next order of business is to get it open - but I have no key. I searched some websites that sell old/antique keys but I could not find a match. Do you reckon a locksmith could either pick it or make a key? The number 129 is on the hasp which I assume is a key code but I don't know if that helps with a lock that is over 80 years old. BTW, I'm pretty sure it is empty but the thought of what might be in there is intriguing..... Any thoughts?

[PSD Ryan]

Should be pretty easy to pick. I'd find a hobbyist close by before hiring a smith if possible

[bassmatt72]

Being a Yale lock with the code I would imagine a locksmith would be able to open it and make a key very easy. Might also try doing a little more research when you could call the people and talk to a person about it? I found a ton of web sites in a very short time?

[LWD]

Yes, locksmith can. I got one of those years ago. Not hard if you've got the right tools and knowledge.

LWD

[oktx]

Can you tell if anything is inside?

[Raypo]

Yes for sure... Call Jess Carlisle

[Roy D Mercer]

http://lostakey.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1559

Google

[Monark]

Probably full of old stock certificates. I have a 16 YO that can get in there for you. That boy can tear up a cannon ball with a rubber hammer.

[hooligan]

shouldn't be hard to get into at all

[stxhunter]

Where are you located? I've picked a few locks. It really isn't that hard. I would suggest either finding someone local or getting yourself a decent lock pick set. This is the set I have and it works pretty good for everything I've needed: https://www.sparrowslockpicks.com/product_p/tux1.htm

[sharkhunter]

Can the pin on the hinge be punched out?

[Atfulldraw]

Piece of cake.

Take it in to a locksmith, he will be inside in five minutes.

Or tannorite.....

[knapper]

No way you are going to order a key over the internet for it

Load it up, take it to a locksmith shop
This would save you a service call charge
Should be able to pick it open and rekey, or make a key

Sometimes these can be a pain to pick, but can be done

[Oleman]

Contact Yale with the lock number or if you are close to a locksmith it will be an easy open. Let us know what is inside

[lovemylegacy]

Oshkosh pretty serious about their locks.