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ooh.. gonna comment here to see if anybody has a good answer.
So the bottom finger of the key is probably doing the work of moving the bolt in the lock. I wonder how far my guess of "two tumblers" is from being correct?
Junk stores or hobby jewelry making shops might have the same style of keys for, probably not too much money. If the metal is fairly strong, you could try to find a key with the same size barrel and lever. File the lever part so that the opening is larger towards the barrel than your one working key and maybe get away with filing down the top part of the barrel to give yourself some space to get a pick in over the top. This modified key will be your torque wrench and a bent wire over the top to try to wiggle the tumblers.
If you can get the desk on its back or maybe flipped upside down that might help fight the springs (if there are any).
I went and looked at the internet for videos and found one here that made me think I was on the right track
Invidious link to a youtube video from Lock Noob: (093) Beginners Guide to Curtained Lever Locks and Lever Lock Picking
The lock in the video is way more complicated than a simple desk drawer but I'd imagine that the basics should be the same.
Thanks for the detailed reply, also that video is probably the best I’ve seen. Thanks!
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Jason has made several good videos for "furniture locks". This might be a good starter here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPIHiIYSjW8