Door Assembly
Lockaid – Locksmith Through The Ages
A bas-relief at a Egyptian temple in Kamak dating circa 2,000 B.C. is the earliest record of a locksmith. At that time, the use of raising pins to allow movement within a lock was primitive; later to be refined in the mid-1800s by Linus Yale Senior and Junior. Gravity was and still is used to allow moveable pins to drop into cavities on a crossbar in order to lock a door. These hidden pins would be moved out of the way by the turning of a key. Circa 1,300 B.C., the Greeks invested the keyhole with the use of a slight rotary action. It was the Romans who designed pins of various shapes with keys and keyholes. The concept of locks was further developed in Europe, with the development of the lockcase (a wood or metal box housing the lock) and a series of sliders in a circular pattern, providing improved security.
Members of a Guild
One had to be a member of a guild before becoming a recognized locksmith in the 14th century. In fact, in order to become a locksmith, one had to design and submit the working lock and key to the guild for approval and membership. The guilds regulated techniques and prices and soon gained control over locksmithing.
A “Smith”
“Smith” is a term for one who shapes metal pieces into useful objects or parts of another more complex structure, often using either a forge or a mould.
Historically, a locksmith would design, manufacture and assemble a lock from start to finish. Often working for hours, he would hand cut screws and file parts. Today this is no longer the case since most lock parts are mass-produced. Repairs are done by swapping out broken parts with new ones. Some expert locksmiths are also engineers and therefore are capable of more sophiticated repairs and renovations.
Modern Era
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Today, a locksmith repairs the door assembly, not just the locks. He can re-key or re-pin a lock, change the tumblers inside the lock or even “pick” a lock. Picking a lock requires opening a lock without the key by using a device that mimics the key’s cutout pattern. He may also open a locked car door with a device called a “slim Jim”. Using a “slim Jim”, he will guide this flat rod down the car window and catch and release the locking mechanism. A locksmith may also install and maintain electronic security systems.
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