Historical lockpicks

[Drifty Flintlock]

Here's a little something. A set of HPC picks from the 80s. They belong to a friend of the family. I think he was a jeweler at the time, but he said he bought them to open a candy machine they lost the key for. He couldn't remember exactly where he got them, but that he ordered them from a dealer of some kind. I think HPC still has something pretty similar today. Most of the gear looks familiar, but I can't figure out the tools in the upper left. They look like tiny saws. He says he's sure they came with the kit. Anybody know what's up with that?

https://i.imgur.com/aPaTa17.jpg (hi res warning)
https://i.imgur.com/n4m7JLR.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/x6UklcX.jpg

PS - Should I try to buy these from him?

[GWiens2001]

The 'saw' shaped tools are broken key extractors.

Should you buy them? Depends on what they are asking. You can look at our site sponsors, and see what they charge for the same or similar set.

Gordon

[KPick]

Here's a little something. A set of HPC picks from the 80s. They belong to a friend of the family. I think he was a jeweler at the time, but he said he bought them to open a candy machine they lost the key for. He couldn't remember exactly where he got them, but that he ordered them from a dealer of some kind. I think HPC still has something pretty similar today. Most of the gear looks familiar, but I can't figure out the tools in the upper left. They look like tiny saws. He says he's sure they came with the kit. Anybody know what's up with that?

https://i.imgur.com/aPaTa17.jpg (hi res warning)
https://i.imgur.com/n4m7JLR.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/x6UklcX.jpg

PS - Should I try to buy these from him?

Cool lock pick set. I can see, even in the 80's they made quality lock picking tools.

[Bluenkight]

I have worked for government agencies, and as a LEO, and in the safe/lock business. I have seen many variations of opening tools. Some were "louder" than others. All did the job.

My picks were purchased in 1972, when I worked for the Mosler Safe Company. The set and case look like the Watergate set..... BUT I have an alibi!

LOL...Love it...mine was i could not reach locks...i was too small