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  1. Aug 19, 2025, 08:14 AM #1
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    Ancient Chinese double maze lock - GIF

    Ancient Chinese double maze lock.




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    A chop stick would do the same thing just push straight in.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frank S View Post
    A chop stick would do the same thing just push straight in.
    I think there is more to it than that. I suspect that there is at least one, maybe two push rods or catches that need to be activated. I drew them in red. There might be a third on the right...

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