Antique Locks & Keys

[ForFun]

Can anyone recommend a good book on Antique Locks & Keys that has the pictures and gives the values??????
dennis

[Phatphish]

In my experience any books about antiques that give price guides are only ever current when they first go to press.
Trends can change in the collectors market, just look how the price of Ivory goods has dropped, now that it is frowned upon.
Also you are unlikely to find a book that covers all types of locks from all countries.
BTW what country are you collecting from.
Are there specific types of locks you want or dont want.
There are some books around for say, padlocks, like:
Frank Arnall’s “The padlock Collector”

Content: subtitled: "illustrations and prices of 2800 padlocks of the past 100 years", includes a listing of lock companies and padlock manufacturers, types of locks includes Scandinavian, lever push key, 8 & 6-lever, railroad, combination, wrought iron lever, brass & iron lever, pin tumbler, miniature, locks with logos, etc, NO INDEX, with values

Give us a bit more info and I'm sure more suggestions will flow.

[ForFun]

[b]Frank Arnall’s “The padlock Collector”[/b
Give us a bit more info and I'm sure more suggestions will flow.

Thank you. Found several editions available from 10 to 80 bucks. Also found Antique lock forum with my old pushbutton combo lock shown.
Thanks again.

[greyman]

Second that. Arnall's book is good value. However it deals mainly with US locks (padlocks, that is). If you want other stuff, you may have to look at some of the European books. There's lots on antique locks/keys but I don't know of any with price lists.

[acl]

Not a book but try Paul Prescotts site www.antique-locks.com .

[blackfoot]

the national locksmith has a guide to antique padlocks as well by jack roberts cml.