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In 1701, when Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac ventured to the area now known as Detroit, the area was not settled and therefore no keys were needed to secure belongings. The need to secure items and buildings became evident as the settlement began to grow.

By the time the city was officially incorporated on September 13, 1806, locks and antique keys were a common sight in Detroit. Because of the crude technology of the era, citizens found that one key could open numerous locks, even when that was not the intent of the locksmith.

Today, many antiques, including furniture, have key holes. In most cases, there is no key for the antique. Some antique dealers and some locksmiths offer replacement keys for these antiques.

When purchasing a replacement antique key, the finish, pattern and size of the key hole must be taken into consideration. Because of this, many reputable dealers will ask to inspect, and possibly clean, the key hole in order to provide you with a suitable replacement key.

Another problem that is common when dealing with antiques is that even if it has the original antique key, it may not fit into the lock anymore. Layers of rust, changes in the metal and other cosmetic defects that are a result of the key aging will stop it from functioning properly. A Detroit antique key dealer or specialized locksmith can usually restore the key to minimize the signs of aging. Some highly skilled locksmiths may be able to re-mint the key, which would render the lock functional.

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