Keys History - Origins of Keys and Locks

Keys are devices that have been used for centuries and millennia to open and close locks as a physical security token that can operate locks mechanism. Their inexpensive nature and ease of use made them the most popular instruments of controlling the locks.

Ancient Key

History of Keys

Today everyone has in their pocket one or more keys we all interact with locks on daily basis. Here you see the journey of keys and locking mechanism from the dawn of our history to the modern day.

Keys Collection