Check out these Skelton keys

[john845]

. I dug both these keys at the same site. I have found many keys but these two are the biggest. Are these just regular old door keys or something more specialized?

 

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[creskol]

Nice old keys! The top one looks like a padlock key, and the bottom looks like a door key to me, but I could easily be wrong.

 

[john845]

The bottom one I found near the house foundation and the blade is broke. So its very likely a discard door key.

 

[Trezurehunter]

I agree with Creskol, the one on top does seem to be the size for a padlock, but they could both be for doors also.

 

[devldog]

Regardless what the keys went to, they are old and great looking. Well Done.

 

[boogeyman]

View attachment 1693473View attachment 1693474. I dug both these keys at the same site. I have found many keys but these two are the biggest. Are these just regular old door keys or something more specialized?

The one on the left is a cabinet key and was used for chests too. The bottom is a doorlock key for a warded lock, fairly common. Boy! somebody bent the bejeebers out of the bottom one. If you're thinking on selling them, I'd go at least $10 on the bottom one & keep the top one for display. A little light electrolysis & some brass brushing will pretty em up nice. Just a thought! By the looks of the bottom one it'd be worthwhile searching further out around where you found these. If they got that mad over a broken lock they might've flung the rest harder! Hope you find more!

 

[Subterranean]

Forgive me John845, but those are some of the best Skelton keys I've seen in a while. Finding two at one site is rare and cool! Congrats. Sub

 

[grasshopper]

One of my favorite things to find, most of mine are missing the teeth. Nice recoveries!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Awesome keys!

 

[glass half fool]

I love the look of Skelton keys . Not sure why I just do

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Inspector]

Nice keys, congrats on the saves

 

[jeff of pa]

Some House Keys are Gigantic.

Years ago a Friend was staying Here



the Key she Pulled out to open the Back Door Shocked me.
IT Reminded me of an Old Jail Cell Key it was so Big I Laughed at Her
when she pulled it out her Purse .

Loss Proof even in a woman's purse

 

[john845]

These are the only ones I found at a new site I have and the best ones I have found. I found quite a few last year but none like these. Thanks for the replies every one!

 

[Al.relics]

Nice old keys!

 

[Whyme]

Awesome skeleton keys! Congrats! I've only found one so far.