THE FIX

ost keyed cabinet locks were made by either Yale & Towne or by Eagle Lock, writes Lauren Slaughter of Village Salvage, a family-owned specialist in antique hardware and house locks in Waynesville, Ohio.) To open or close the door with such a lock, the key must first release the deadbolt. The key itself often serves as the handle you use to pull the door open—a reason never to remove the key!