Ornate Brass Keys - Paxton Hardware

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Size Overall: 3" Barrel Interior: 1/8" Diameter Barrel Length: 1-1/2" Bit: 1/4" w x 3/16" h Ornate Brass Keys are used for furniture and cabinets on drawers, doors, desks, boxes and chests. The excellent quality and vintage style make these solid brass keys great replacements. Key blank, also known as key-bit, has solid end. This end must be cut to fit lock and engage lock-mechanism. If key bit is not correctly notched it will not open and close lock. These keys are hollow, to slip onto lock pin. Lock pin must be slightly less than 1/8" for barrel to slip lock-pin. Fitting Furniture Keys Replacing keys for an existing lock is difficult Key bits, also known as blades, often require a specific cut to fit a lock. Determining this cut is complex. If key bit is not cut correctly, it will not engage lock mechanism. Unfortunately knowing the manufacturer and model number