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Sounds like a European style profile cylinder, I am surprised there is no "handle" on this door, these cylinders are primarily used for mortise locks and more commonly in multy point locking systems used
If there are 3 numbers in the combination you could try standard dialing left 4 times to 1st stop right 3times to 2nd stop left 2 times to last stop right until dial stops and open! if this procedure
My first question would be where did you find it? My second question would be why is it so important that you know what it opens if it was not your key! I would suggest either turning it in to the
Ideal? you have children? living in a house with "Ideal" locks on the doors? Replace it! Honestly It is't worth the breath it would take to explain it any more clearly! Take the $6.99 lock off your
The "dial up point" or mark you would dial to open the safe to would be at 12 o'clock that would be the "bird's foot" you described, this type of lock may require you to dial right first rather than left
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