old railroad locks

[spanky2313]

I got a antique lock pick set homemade bye a thief or locksmith from days gone by that works great on old locks some of them I don't know how to use any help will be nice see pic.

[ToolyMcgee]

Thieves tools... I see the rusty remains of a magicians improvised pick set.

Ever decide what pick gun to buy?

[the lockpickkid]

I guess we all have thieves tools now? Except my new ones are nice and shiny and have alot nicer handles.

[awol70]

those are very neat old relics.
they look to be picks for lever/warded mortise locks,and i would guess, for very old doors.
(they could also be props or fakes...)

(From left) 3, 5, 6 and 7 are picks for pipe-key locks

(From left) 1, 4 and 8 are for pin-key locks.

2 is unknown.

These are most likely for (as mentioned) a magicians handcuff \ padlock escape act.

The design looks to be one-tool operation, unlike most lever-pack locks that require two tools.
Probably for warded locks (keys are restricted from entry, but if the warding is filed off, anything will open it)

I'm curious to know what tool or product Dittmann Boot & Shoe Co. could have made that has been modified into what we see now?

[spanky2313]

I got a ilco pick gun don't use it much. I guess I thought I needed one. The no1 pick I used to unlock barrel lock rr lock the big ones . the dittmann shoe co. was a shoe button hook. thanks for all the help I'll start posting more I've learned a lot from you a'll . thanks

I got a ilco pick gun don't use it much. I guess I thought I needed one. The no1 pick I used to unlock barrel lock rr lock the big ones . the dittmann shoe co. was a shoe button hook. thanks for all the help I'll start posting more I've learned a lot from you a'll . thanks

Hmm, button hooks. I'd never known such things existed. cheers for that.

[spanky2313]

80+ years ago. I have one if you would like to see it?

[the lockpickkid]

Don't ever ask us if we want to see something and then just turn your computer off Of course we want to see it! If you have anything else post that also! I love conversation piece tools!!

[spanky2313]

Sorry about that my daughter had the camra an I did'nt know it.here it is