Cigar box

[drummond52]

I have become fairly good at picking some locks, but I was asked to open this cigar box, I believe it is called a box lock, anyway I guess I have no idea, I tried bending a paper clip with no luck, could someone give me some pointers, Thanks in advance........drummond

[sfi72]

We need pictures to help you open it.

[drummond52]

Thanks for the reply sfi72, the box is at work,but the lock looks like this:
http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=5&u=12358981


If you need a picture let me know and I will take it tommorow, but all you can see is a small part of the inside as its mounted into the box.

Thanks.............drummond

[sfi72]

Well, if that's a single lever lock you can pick it with a bent piece of wire, if its more than 1 lever (which I don't think it is) then you'll need to either get a lever padlock picking kit, or use multiple pieces of wire.

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This is what the piece of wire would look like.
Alternatively, you could but a blank key, or make your own out of a piece of copper tube and something for the bitting.

[drummond52]

Thanks for your help again, afraid I cant make out what you mean by multiple wires..................scotty

[Dead-Front]

i think he was talking about using 2 wires to pick with

[Dead-Front]

ugh edit*...... multiple wires if it has more than one lever

[drummond52]

Thanks Dead-Front, I will see if I can come up with something when I get back to the box tomorrow..........drummond