"sm_jamieson" wrote in message
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I have a door with mortise lock and no key. Probably the original lock
from 1930s. Never needed to open that door before. I would really have
to damage the door to get the lock out. What is a reasonable price for
a locksmith to pick it ? I don't want it re-keyed, just opened.
Thanks,
Simon.

Skeleton key shaped like an upside down letter T in the working end will
probably do it. Boot fair for one that should fit and file to shape.