old combination lock - any way to find combination?

[Sciolist]

We found a combination lock in a drawer - it's not really old, but we don't know the combination for it. Is there any way of finding out what combination will open it, or should we just throw it away?

It's a Brinks lock if that makes any difference.

 

[DannyLove]

throw it away and buy a new one

danny~!

 

[calbear2000]

Try 23-14-21

 

[dman]

Is it a wheel style (masterlock) Left/Right/Left deal, or, is it a 3-4digit barrel type?

You can try all the combo's for a barrel type (10,000 can probably be run through in a few hours sitting and watching TV).

If it's a master-type lock, there is a way to 'pick' them, but, I never got good at it (took me a few hours in a quiet area). It takes a good ear and a lot of patience to figure it out. Is it worth trying instead of buying a new lock? Doubtful. Is it worth trying if you're bored and curious... maybe.

A google search revealed a few how-to's. Try 'how to pick masterlock' and keep an eye out for textfiles.

 

[RegaPlanet]

on some of the old chain locks you could pull hard on both sides of the chain around the lock and turn each dial(starting on the far left side of dials)and when the correct digit came up the spacing, between that dial to the one to the right, would become slightly bigger(the 4 digit combo locks can be done in like 10 seconds. Of couse those 4 digit locks are so sh1tty you can pretty much just yank them apart). I must say I wasn't the best kid around when I was younger cause I'd pretty much always walk to the mall and end up riding someones bike home. Funny thing is I never brought the bike all the way back to my house. I'd just dump it at the end of the street. Yes, I'm going to hell

 

[Carbo]

It so happens I am a professional, part time jewel thief. I can pick the lock for you. The charge is $475 per hour with a four hour minimum, plus shipping, handling, insurance and expenses.