29/05/2026
An extra special job for a customer! As locksmiths we occasionally come across treasures & are so appreciative of the trust to have people’s history shared with us. This beautiful old box & ledger book were locked shut with no keys. Once opened & keys made we rang our customer who then came in & went through many of the documents inside with us. There were family records, baptism certificates, letters, titles, deeds, & photos dating back to 1836! A copy of a publication from 1588 & a copy of a letter from Gallipoli dated 1915 regarding a soldier’s passing & his brother. Many of these items may be kept at the National Library once family have finished “discovering” them. The ledger had entries dated from 1874 – 1877 & the neatest handwriting! 🗝️🗃️🖋️
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