Recently purchased around 60 keys at a market sale

closetkarma

Hi all, I have come across some wonderful keys. I have become intrigued with finding history on them. Most are a bit rusty although you can read partial bits of information on them. A few examples (Germany), (conn U.S A), (Sargent & Co Patent May 158), (New Brit CCNN USA #55), (Norwalk). Any information would be great. Thanx, T

Dean Nickel

Please post some pictures and we maybe able to tell you more. Example we maybe able to tell you the lock they fit.

closetkarma

Hi Dean,
I guess that would help. Here are the pics. The 5th pick is a little something I did with a few of them. Since they are mounted I dont think I will bother trying to check the other side of them for info. The last pic is just for fun. It’s a very large framed mirror I purchased at a yard sale and the mirror was broken - so I tossed the mirror and had a little fun with it. Looks great over the fire place.

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Paul Prescott

No pictures showing up ? Can you see them in your post ?

Dean Nickel

I am guessing the wrong file type. I see a hipper link for them but they come up as error.

closetkarma

hhmmm! They are all jpeg files. Lemme see what i’m doing wrong here. Be back with you shortly.

closetkarma

Looks as if it may have worked this time. yes?

closetkarma

here is a pic of the ones i mentioned i had mounted before checking.

closetkarma

looks like when i try to post a quick reply it doesn’t work correctly ~ but advanced reply seems to do the trick.

This is the old broken mirror i mentioned.

Dean Nickel

Ok, of the three pictures in the one post. Most of the “Skelleton” keys are standard door keys for lever locks made around 1870-1930. This is not saying those keys are that old just the locks they fit are made about then. There are several clock winding keys that have square holes in them. There are a few I have not seen the locks for.

Brian Denyer

The large brass warded key is from India and is a souvenir casting.
Off grey sub-master bi-metalic keys were used during WW2 to conserve on metal.

Brian ……………………..