Yard Sale Skeleton Keys

[baywalker]

It would have been more fun digging these, but I did find them at a yard sale. Bought a cigar box full of locks and keys for the huge sum of $3.00! After sorting and cleaning I ended up with:
43 skeleton keys
2 pocket watch keys
1 clock key
19 lock keys
5 car keys
1 hand cuff (?) key
28 house keys
42 flat keys
3 locks
2 key tags
The locks are: an Eagle General Purpose from C&NW RR; a solid brass Yale lock; and a P&P lock
Not bad for a $3.00 investment.

Thanks for looking
Jonnie

 

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[N.J.THer]

Went out for a short hunt today and found a complete skeleton key...as soon as i dug it I thought about this post.

Can someone now post all the gold coins they purchased at a yard sale so I can go out and find one of them...lol.

NJ

Wish I could, I keep on drooling over all the artifacts you guys find in the north east the only way we can find anything old down here in F.L. is to have some one old bring it here.

Jonnie

I've seen some pretty impressive shipwreck items found in FL and not all in the water. You will find something old on your next hunt...positive thinking.

Good luck and happy hunting.

NJ

 

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[Goes4ever]

that is a KILLER score!!!! I have a guy who collects keys and pays me a buck for every dug key I find detecting! I have sold him over a hundred keys in last 2 yrs

 

[N.J.THer]

that is a KILLER score!!!! I have a guy who collects keys and pays me a buck for every dug key I find detecting! I have sold him over a hundred keys in last 2 yrs

Any key or just skeleton keys? Because I have a ton of house, car, misc. keys and I would give him a deal...lol.

NJ

 

[Twisted One]

Brass locks are cool, if it works, and can be polished out, it would make a really nice addition to an antique cabinet or something.

 

[Goes4ever]

yep any keys. I have never sold any of my skeleton keys, just car keys, door keys, mower keys etc..he is a key collector and told me he has like 13,000

 

[baywalker]

Good gosh if he got on this forum he would have 13,000 more

Jonnie

 

[The Patriot]

Great score...don't come across to many of those finds

 

[SoreKneesDayton]

Nice non diggin find! What do you do with the skeleton keys?

 

[Frank1960]

skeleton keys are worth something?

 

[N.J.THer]

I'll have to find someone around me that will buy my keys. I usually don't sell my finds but I have absolutely no connection to the many found keys.

NJ

 

[baywalker]

Nice non diggin find! What do you do with the skeleton keys?

Probably put them in a display board.

 

[baywalker]

skeleton keys are worth something?

I'll have to find someone around me that will buy my keys. I usually don't sell my finds but I have absolutely no connection to the many found keys.

NJ

There is an old lock smith here but he wont pay much .they are worth more on display for my own enjoyment

Jonnie

 

[planerie]

Went out for a short hunt today and found a complete skeleton key...as soon as i dug it I thought about this post.

Can someone now post all the gold coins they purchased at a yard sale so I can go out and find one of them...lol.

NJ

Wish I could, I keep on drooling over all the artifacts you guys find in the north east the only way we can find anything old down here in F.L. is to have some one old bring it here.

Jonnie

Just remeber Jonnie Florida was the first place in the US that was discovered. I can guarentee if you find the right spots you will find old Spanish coins and relics. I live in Louisiana and seems like there are things 300 years and older being found here.

Preston

 

[N.J.THer]

There is a Spanish fort in St. Augustine...can't detect it but it is there...lol.

 

[treasurepirate1]

do you have any keys for a 6 lever lock because i just recently found one and was working on it today and found out all the levers and pins still work. heres the photo

 

[baywalker]

Went out for a short hunt today and found a complete skeleton key...as soon as i dug it I thought about this post.

Can someone now post all the gold coins they purchased at a yard sale so I can go out and find one of them...lol.

NJ

Wish I could, I keep on drooling over all the artifacts you guys find in the north east the only way we can find anything old down here in F.L. is to have some one old bring it here.

Jonnie

Just remeber Jonnie Florida was the first place in the US that was discovered. I can guarentee if you find the right spots you will find old Spanish coins and relics. I live in Louisiana and seems like there are things 300 years and older being found here.

Preston

Preston, Florida is just about all paved over now. They build roads out of Indian Mounds, tore down old houses to build condos, and the rest, they covered with parking lots. But every time they tear down an old house, I try to get there first.

Jonnie