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Here is my American Keyless Lock Co. "No Key" Made in Chicago.You have to hold 3 buttons either in our out to make it open. A locksmith friend of ours had this for Quiet a while and got the combination figured out,and it works very well!
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Very cool:)
Cool, never seen or heard of them before.
Thanks mikko,blunderbuss,bellin AR8,brat, and walksoftly!This is a great little piece that works great as soon as you knoew the combination!
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Thanks hunter!
Thanks trunkman!
btw the buttons go all the way through the lock,so they can be pushed in either direction
Thank you very much officialfuel!
Thanks collector4evr!