Century Home Locksmith in Memphis: Mortise Locks, Skeleton Keys, and Rekeying Old Door Hardware

Buying a vintage home in Memphis is a specific kind of romance. You fall in love with the high ceilings and crown moldings. You obsess over the hardwood floors. You marvel at the original glass door knobs that catch the light just right. Then you sign the papers, move in, and realize something terrifying. There are no keys. Not a single one. We see this constantly in Midtown, East Memphis, and especially in the historic pockets of Downtown. You have these gorgeous, heavy solid wood doors, each fitted with a 100-year-old mortise lock set. But the keys have been lost to time, likely three owners ago. That is exactly the call we got last week. Preserving Original Hardware (Even Outside Historic Districts) This particular home was not technically located in a designated Historic District. But... Read the full article: https://gilocksmith.com/antique-locksmith-memphis-skeleton-keys-rekey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=antique-locksmith-memphis-skeleton-keys-rekey