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By the time Los Angeles was incorporated on April 4, 1850, the need for locks was evident. The problem lay not with the settled citizens but with the nomadic travelers. These nomads would target homes while men were working and women were away from home. Even stores and other businesses were not safe.

The settlers quickly learned they had to protect themselves and their belongings at all times. Tension between rival gangs near Chinatown escalated the need for added security in 1871, when a white man was killed in a gang fight.

The best lock available at that time was the lock that used a double-sided key. The variation of teeth patterns on the key and the adjusting mechanism in the lock made people feel that their valuables and lives were safe when using these locks.

Double-sided antique keys pose a unique challenge to locksmiths. They do not have a set pattern of teeth inside the lock to use in determining which key that will trigger the locking mechanism. Instead, the locksmith has to use trial and error to fashion a key or restore one to working order. Because of this, only experienced locksmiths should be allowed to work on double-sided Los Angeles antique keys.

A locksmith with over twenty years experience or one who was trained by an experience locksmiths are the only ones who should work on these delicate antique keys. Even if the lock and key require only a simple cleaning, an expert will ensure that the set is not damaged beyond repair.

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