EuropeLocks I’m interested in finding more information on the locksmith guilds from the 1500′ to 1700’s. I’m so interested in the locks and keys from that period in Germany, France and England. I just bought several new keys from that period from France and Germany. Any information about the process of obtaining certification as a master locksmith, if that was what they were called, would be really appreciated.
Brian Morland MLA Hon The book. The Locksmiths Craft in Early Modern Edinburgh by A M Allen, 2007 (ISBN: 13: 978 0 903903 44 8) Covers the period mentioned, although very localised to Edinburgh, but will certainly give you some insights.
