Most desks are set up with the top drawer lockable. A metal and rod gizmo thing hooks all the other drawers when the top drawer is closed. Lock the top, all the others are locked.
A PIA in a unit the size of a desk, good luck on a small box. But knowing the system might help.
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this would be one for the Knots forum...
up at the top of the page there is a tab for Knots... click on it...
but there are some here that will know.. but Knots is better bet..
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Maybe you could build it like a machinist's toolchest, with a flip-up front that will cover the drawers when locked. Take a look at http://www.gerstnerusa.com/ for ideas, I see they also sell some replacement hardware parts that may be of use.
i just was looking through Lee Valley HARDWARE catalogue and they pretty much have it all in there...jewellery box stuff too!