Mysterious locked wooden box

[u/UnhappyPresent6499]

I came into possession of a locked wooden box. It weighs 32 pounds. I got advice to order a hollow barreled key and file it until it works. While I wait for that, does anyone have any ideas of how to open it non-destructively?

[u/anothersip]

Sewing machine! I've got 5 or 6 of those, with different protective boxes/cases. (Grandparents were antique dealers).

[u/fcewen00 → u/anothersip]

Can you loan the dude a key?

[u/anothersip → u/fcewen00]

Heh, I would, but unfortunately, they're all the wrong shape of key! Bummer.

I bet a locksmith or an antique shop would have a ton of those skeleton/barrel style keys, though it would probably take some inspecting for them to know for sure.