To pick a lock like this, you may be able to simply push a paperclip into the keyhole. If you normally put the key in pointed down, try to find a lever to press up or to the side within the top or side part of the lock.If you're not able to pick it, then it depends on the design of lock as to whether you'll be able to slide something into a crack to push a spring loaded latch to the side. You may also be able to drill a hole from beneath the machine to access the lock or strike plate where it won't be visible.Once you have it open, either remove the lock, remove the strike plate, or fix the strike plate so that the lock is not able to catch. Many antique sewing machine cabinet drawers had locking mechanisms.
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The keys tend to be rather small; less than 2 inches long. Depending on the make of the sewing machine, the end of the key that fits into the mechanism could be FLAT (which can often be opened using a very small screw driver), SQUARE (such as for the Wheeler & Wilson #9 Treadle sewing machine), TRIANGULAR or 3-sided, or may have a tooth like you see on a skeleton door key (though much smaller) or a jewelry box key.Shine a light into the key hole to see what shape key is needed.In many cases you can open the drawer with a very small screwdriver. Be sure to do so gently. If it's a square receptacle insert the flat head screw driver so it fits crosswise, (top right corner to bottom left corner). I have seen antique sewing machine keys available on ebay, Etsy, and also on various Face Book groups which feature vintage sewing machine subjects.
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