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When the city was found, Las Vegas was primarily comprised of Mormon settlers. These settlers placed a big emphasis on trust, honesty and living life according to the Bible. Because of their beliefs, many settlers did not find any need to purchase locksets to secure their belongings. They believed God would protect them and allow them to keep things according to His will.

Despite these beliefs, keysets eventually found their way to the settlement. Master keys were the most popular type because of their almost universal design. These keys consist of a long shaft, a simple bow and plain tooth structure. This simplicity is what drew the settlers to this style of keyset. One key could open the lock on multiple houses, which allowed the Mormons to express trust in God while protecting from those who were not following the Bible ways.

Because of the arid climate of the area and the small number of Mormons willing to purchase locksets, there are very few original antique keys available. The ones that exist are very expensive, even if they don’t work or are badly damaged. In fact, some people purchase them simply for the weathered look and aesthetic value.

Other antique collectors want to get the locks to work as originally intended. This takes the craftsmanship of a highly skilled and very experienced locksmith. The key and lock may have to be re-minted, replaced and restored.

Antique key services are provided by a local locksmith in Las Vegas.

Because these keysets are very valuable, only locksmiths that are bonded and insured should touch the lockset.

You may find antique keys services in the following locations: