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Title: Intriguing Key
Post by: SandtoGlass on January 06, 2014, 02:47:10 AM

Hey guys, recently this key was retrieved from a clandestine area in Waterbury, CT. I find it fasinating and was wondering if anyone out there had any information that might be of value to me. Thank you for viewing!

Title: Re: Intriguing Key
Post by: bigwull on January 06, 2014, 03:17:51 AM

And!!.....unless you know which lock it fits in which door ..in this "clandestine"area of CT....then i,m ifraid you are pissing in the wind....

Title: Re: Intriguing Key
Post by: cogar on January 06, 2014, 04:37:48 AM

Those are called "Skeleton keys" for use with the typical door locks of yesteryear.

Like this recessed mounted one .....

(http://img0.etsystatic.com/013/0/6594159/il_570xN.468475784_c0rg.jpg)

And/or this surface mounted one ....

(http://img0.signaturehardware.com/images/hardware/3/10962.jpg)

Title: Re: Intriguing Key
Post by: mart on January 06, 2014, 10:30:30 AM

Correct !!  If you look at furniture of that era you will find that they also were used for anything with a drawer or door as well as entry doors !!

Title: Re: Intriguing Key
Post by: gg27 on January 06, 2014, 11:52:47 AM

I always have a large ring of skeleton keys.  Folks borrow the ring, take them home & see if any of them fit in their locks.  I sell them for $2 each.  HTH, GG

Title: Re: Intriguing Key
Post by: KC on January 06, 2014, 06:23:10 PM

Many of the antique furniture pieces have skeleton keys!

You can make up wonderful stories of it's origin!  :)

Title: Re: Intriguing Key
Post by: cogar on January 07, 2014, 04:07:08 AM

The skeleton in the closet.  ;) ;)