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Video compilation 7b: John Mattox & Sons, Key Makers

John Mattox & Sons of Amos Lane, Wednesfield are specialist key makers, making large & small warded keys by hand using precision chisels, which they make themselves. Their skills are in great demand to provide keys for old locks in castles and churches as this method of key making is virtually a lost art.

Made with the help of The Lock Museum & Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council. NGR: 139 SJ 946 008 Recorded July 1987 This tape has no commentary. Running Time: 17 mins. £ 9.87 Also available as part of a longer collection; see Compilation No. 7d: "Locksmiths"

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