Locked Steamer Trunk

[LovelyDiva33]

Have an old Steamer Trunk in Minneapolis that is locked and that we don't have a key for. Any hobbyists that would know how to pick or suggestions for a reputable locksmith in the area? Thanks.

[Squelchtone]

Hi,
Please post a photo of the lock mechanism, also are there any letters or numbers stamped on the lock or hasp? Lool for something like T-46 thats a very common steamer trunk key.

Will wait for your pic, upload to imgur or your instagram or photobucket and Paste the link here, thanks

Squelchtone

[Jremington401]

What's a steamer trunk? I'm guessing it's not full of clams...

[Squelchtone]

What's a steamer trunk? I'm guessing it's not full of clams...

it's what people used for luggage back in old timey days, Louis Vuitton was famous for their trunks





good resource: http://www.stevensantiquetrunks.com/trunkkeys.html

[Jremington401]

Oh well if it was full of steamers I'd find a way to open it quick

[Jacob Morgan]

Steamer referred to steam ships. A steamer trunk was one piece of luggage for a journey by ship, or a very long train trip. The larger ones stood upright and were basically mobile closests. In the 1940 movie The Ghost Breakers, there are a few scenes where Bob Hope is locked inside a steamer trunk that is hoisted aboard an ocean liner. The leading lady lost the key--if only she could have picked locks.

Someone is selling code books for Majestic trunk locks on eBay right now, $80 for the two of them. The link Squelchtone provided could surely provide a cheaper key than that route. Apparently instead of spaces and depths, flat luggage key "codes" were full-size drawings of profiles a smith would file down a blank to match.