Yes, I suggest they check the Greater Philadelphia Locksmith Assoc
website (www.gpla.org).  It can search by ZIP, and incompetent shops
rarely pay dues to join trade associations.

Emailing a couple of the GPLA officers could narrow the choices...you don't
want to waste time calling automotive or safe/vault specialists.
In general an "old" shop is better; they're more likely to have dealt
with these sorts of locks and to have spare parts in some dusty corner.

For some reason, Chicago and Philly locksmiths have a special connection;
representatives often attend the trade shows and awards banquets, as well
as supporting fundraising efforts.  Probably goes back to an unfortunate
locksmith convention "incident" in the dim past, with alcohol involved!

Conrad

 === [log in to unmask]
 === Conrad Pomykala        University of Illinois at Chicago
 === "If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith..."
 === -Albert Einstein

On Tue, February 6, 2007 5:59 pm, Danita Fleck wrote:
> Hi Conrad,
>
> Please see message below -- any ideas?
>
> Hugs,
>
> Danita
>
>
> --- "Anna N. Dhody" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Date:         Tue, 6 Feb 2007 12:11:57 -0500
>> From:         "Anna N. Dhody"
>> <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Locksmith for Historic Cases
>> To:           [log in to unmask]
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> We have some old, historic cases that are in need of
>> a locksmith. I consulted
>> with a regular locksmith and they were not able to
>> help me with these older
>> cases. Can someone recommend a locksmith (preferably
>> in the PA, NJ, DE
>> area) that would be able to assist us? Ideally, one
>> with experience in historic
>> case repair and maintenance? Thank you very much.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Anna
>>
>>
>> Anna Narissa Dhody
>> Curator
>> Mütter Museum
>> College of Physicians of Philadelphia
>> 19 S. 22nd Street
>> Philadelphia, PA 19103
>> (215) 563-3737 ext. 273
>> [log in to unmask]

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