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SandtoGlass

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Intriguing Key
« 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!
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Re: Intriguing Key
« Reply #1 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....
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Re: Intriguing Key
« Reply #2 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 .....



And/or this surface mounted one ....

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Re: Intriguing Key
« Reply #3 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 !!
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Re: Intriguing Key
« Reply #4 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
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Re: Intriguing Key
« Reply #5 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!  :)
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Re: Intriguing Key
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2014, 04:07:08 am »
The skeleton in the closet.  ;) ;)
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