Admin nuggethunting Posted September 21, 2007 Admin Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Hello All, Found with old key while I was out nugget hunting several months ago. Kind of reminds me of an old "Skeleton Key," but not sure that is the correct name for this type of key. Any suggestions? Rob Allison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridge Runner Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Rob You got the name correct. I thinking it got it's name being all the locks for homes look about the same for the times.Most people couldn't find the key anyway because they never lock the door. Change in some way thing's have not been for the best. Chuck Anders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch john Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Rob and Chuck.... I have somthing to share with you... Our greatgranddaughter Bella was (as kids do) was going through my stuff and found a skeleton key... so I went to this post and slowly down loadedthe full size photo... Bella got excited as she saw she was holdingone similar to it. (She has the other one.)At one time they were available at most hardware stores for Five cents each. Also... for eight cents a key could be bought that wouldfit the ignition (magneto) switch of all Model "T" Fords as manufacturedup to as late as 1924... the last year "T's" with magnetos were available.About 74 different keys... all numbered... were made for the "T's" witha starter/battery from 1919 until the end in 1927. Any key could bebought at a Ford garage for less than twenty-five cents; and the ignitionlock had a visible number of the key needed... But if you did not havea key all that was needed to reach under the dashboard (Of most anycar) and use a "pigtail" or twist the two wires together. I once had a 1914, 1915, 1923, 1925 and a 1926 Model "T" Fords. The 1923 is a racecar and the 1926 is a fordoor sedan. Both are now in England and well loved... The 1914 and 1915 are on display somewhere in Oklahoma and the 1925I have lost track of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogeyman Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Rob,It's a warded lock key, commonly nick named a skeleton key. Due to the fact that crooks would file large notches in the key to bypass the wards in most all locks.Of course, I could tell you that it is a 1918 APS system key They also open the 502 facility bathrooms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch john Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Well, to add to my earlier post. A couple of days ago I found out the "skeletion" key our Great grandaugter Bella found would open the interior bedroom and bathroom doors of the Duplex her GrandFather and Grandmother lived. The Duplex dates back to 1923. Itis in an older section of town... Still a nice older neighborhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted November 14, 2007 Author Admin Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Hello All, Thanks for the information. I guess the System Keys have changed over the years. Mine is much smaller now and don't open any bathrooms to my knowledge. Take care,Rob Allison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogeyman Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Just a coment on the age / condition of 502! If you've been over there, you'll know what I mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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