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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Shangas, post: 11728277, member: 360&quot;]Bramah spring locks (which is what I asssume this is, if it&#039;s super high-quality), use special keys. They have to be cut by hand. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you can find a locksmith who specialises in cutting antique keys, they should be able to replicate a new / spare key for the lock (I would strongly suggest getting at least two keys). Bramah&#039;s a very well-known manufacturer, so any decent locksmith who makes antique-style keys should be able to make one for you. </p><p><br /></p><p>Regarding the skiver - my own personal suggestion would be to **VERY CAREFULLY** if possible, lift and peel away the leather from the top of the box. Usually these were stuck down with a simple water-based paste (similar to wallpaper paste, etc) back in the old days. And after 220 years, the glue is probably going to be quite easy to remove, anyway... </p><p><br /></p><p>Once removed, I would cut and glue on a THIN LAYER of fabric underneath the skiver (cotton, linen, or another sheet of leather) and then glue the whole thing back down onto the box.</p><p><br /></p><p>This would allow you to use the original skiver while also reinforcing it for future use.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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