Help with a small wall safe

[Theelmani]

Hi there.
I have a small wall safe (it was in the house when I arrived) - however I've lost the key. Any idea how I can open it? Apologies, I have very little information I can provide to help. Please do use links below to see images

https://ibb.co/gCg1wz
https://ibb.co/jAvTbz


Thanks in advance for your help!

[stratmando]

I would say don't judge a lock by it's Keyhole, if so, it appears? easy. Do you remember about what the key looks like? (Lever or warded)? If you have an endoscope or camera that can see inside, may help. Someone here may recognize, or provide better help, good luck.

[Squelchtone]

moving this from Locks to This Old Safe.

[Theelmani]

Thanks. Unfortunately the hole is really small and I can't get an image from inside. In terms of key types, I believe it's a warded key. Is that any help? Thanks

[MartinHewitt]

If you have metal working skills, then it is probably the easiest to impression the key.

There are three youtube movies, which show the impressioning of lever lock keys:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMgi7hvf_xY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcqSpyBSQUc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7_bYwmSTWk

[MartinHewitt]

I don't believe it is, but just in case, two movies related to impressioning a warded lock.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_dVW5sN800
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJxOIAlWweU

The second video is about a different, modern warded lock, but it shows how to take impressions on the sides of the bitting.

The advantage of impressioning is also that you automatically have a new key.