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Employees of the Swilling Irrigation Canal Company, who were the first settlers of the area, had little need to protect their valuables for the first twenty years of living in Scottsdale. After this period, an influx of homestead pioneers changed the way the settlers lived.

The settlers would return home after a day of work to find things missing from the homestead. Sometimes, the missing items were foodstuffs. Other times, they were documents, money or other valuable items. This prompted those first settlers to purchase locks for the doors of their homes.

Like many other cities in the region, Scottsdale, Arizona antique keys are mostly skeleton keys. They consist of a long shaft, a decorative bow and simple tooth structure. While these keys did provide some measure of security, they were not fool proof.
One key could open the lock on multiple houses. Many residents did not realize this for some time. Once discovered, people scrambled to find ways to alter the locks.

Some homes in Scottsdale still have antique locks on doors inside the home, although none are on the exterior doors. Keeping these locks in working order and the keys functional is a job that requires a highly skilled locksmith.

In addition to the antique door locks, many people are able to find furniture that still has the original lock and key. These items should be cleaned and restored by a locksmith specializing in Scottsdale antique keys and locks. Generally, a specialized locksmith will have over 20 years experience and will be able to provide samples of his work.

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