Pre embargo humidor

[iannai169]

Wonder if anyone might be able to help? I just picked up an old Hoyo de Monterrey humidor from the 40's or 50's. It doesn't have a key. Does anyone know what size skeleton keys the old Cuban humidors used? The newer humidor keys are too large.

[99call]

Hmm, is the lock itself riveted shut?. Usually with simple locks you can de-install them, open them up, mark the levers on a blank key, and cut them out with a dremel.

[sonarman81]

I dunno. Anything inside?

[iannai169]

I'm sure I could take it apart. I was hoping to find an old key instead of disturbing the lock. I just thought someone here might have some info. Thanks.

[iannai169]

1 minute ago, sonarman81 said:

I dunno. Anything inside?

No cigars inside just a nice old decent sized humidor. It's around 20" w x 9" d x 6" h

[Customsfan]

Picture might help some of the handy guys on the forum.

[oakalley]

Have you thought about taking it to a locksmith. I bet they could figure out what type of key you would need and make you one that works.


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[Chellams]

Definitely a locksmith will probably be your best bet


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[polarbear]

You could probably pick it with a couple of paperclips and a cable tie

Old humidor locks weren't exactly complex

[M82]

Let's see it !  

[iannai169]

Here are some pics. A friend of mine who collects antiques has a bunch of old skeleton keys he's going to let me have, maybe one of them will work. If not I'll bring it to a locksmith.

[iannai169]

8 hours ago, polarbear said:

You could probably pick it with a couple of paperclips and a cable tie

Old humidor locks weren't exactly complex

☺ It's open right now. I want to be able to use the lock. You're right the lock is not complex.

[Customsfan]

1 hour ago, iannai169 said:

☺ It's open right now. I want to be able to use the lock. You're right the lock is not complex.

How many cigars will that hold?

[iannai169]

I guess it depends on what sizes. Probably 70 - 100. I plan on stocking this one with hoyo DC's, Epi 2's and du prince. That's what I have on hand right now. I already have a wineador, 2 footlockers and 4 desktop humidors. I just thought it was kinda cool.

[MahDooRow]

Very nice humidor.  Looks to be in good condition.  Enjoy!

[Doctorossi]

It's beautiful. I'd love to have one of those. I know there are a lot of old Upmann humidors floating around. Maybe I'll try to search one out. A UK market Punch humidor would probably be my grail desktop.

[iannai169]

2 hours ago, Doctorossi said:

It's beautiful. I'd love to have one of those. I know there are a lot of old Upmann humidors floating around. Maybe I'll try to search one out. A UK market Punch humidor would probably be my grail desktop.

I've seen a few of the smaller Upmann's around, never saw a Punch. Maybe they're around in europe more than the states.

[Doctorossi]

28 minutes ago, iannai169 said:

I've seen a few of the smaller Upmann's around, never saw a Punch. Maybe they're around in europe more than the states.

Any idea what kind of price range those desktop Upmanns tend to travel in?

[metro_habanos]

Very very cool. I am currently looking for something like that right now.  Thanks for the pics.

[bugman78629]

IS THAT MOLD ON WINDOW FRAME BY YOUR A/C...??? 

[LGC]

IS THAT MOLD ON WINDOW FRAME BY YOUR A/C...??? 

No, just plume

[rcarlson]

2 hours ago, Brandon said:

No, just plume

LOL. 

[iannai169]

10 hours ago, bugman78629 said:

IS THAT MOLD ON WINDOW FRAME BY YOUR A/C...??? 

☺ No it's remnants of the old black foam insulation used around the A/C last year. The glue from that insulation is crazy. I never cleaned off the glue. The room is only used for my cigars and my CD's/stereo.

[iannai169]

20 hours ago, Doctorossi said:

Any idea what kind of price range those desktop Upmanns tend to travel in?

It all depends. They can be a few hundred to a couple thousand. They made standard humi's and also custom ones for certain clients. The custom ones have fancier inlays etc.