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[Murray8144]

Any thoughts on what this key might have been to?

 

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[duggap]

I believe those are considered railroad keys. Check out this site.

https://www.google.com/search?q=old...X&ved=0ahUKEwi0kbikrJDMAhVIViYKHZmbBKoQsxgIHQ

 

[diggummup]

I believe those are considered railroad keys. Check out this site.

https://www.google.com/search?q=old...X&ved=0ahUKEwi0kbikrJDMAhVIViYKHZmbBKoQsxgIHQ

Possibly, it should be stamped with a RR name/initials or logo on it, any I've ever had did.

 

[Bruce R]

Yep, key to a railroad lock, usta have a bunch of em.

 

[nathan104]

Railroad switch key. My dad worked for the railroad for 30 years and actually used these.

 

[diggummup]

Granted, all older RR switch keys look like this but the key is called a "barrel" key and they were used in other locks besides railroad switch locks. Not every padlock with a barrel key belonged to a rr lock. The stamping or lack thereof would determine if this is the case. I see no markings on the one side unless the "patina" is hiding it. Are there any markings on the other side?

 

[ARC]

Dig is correct.

 

[lockster99]

Agree with Dig and AARC. Also not all stamped with RR initials went to a switch padlock. Many...many went to a RR car, warehouse, pump shed....well you get the idea. Most of the time they will have a single stamped letter code on it. An "S" signified switch. Sweet key either way.

I know of a single key that went for a thousand dollars. Hand to God. To answer the next question............YES he found it metal detecting!

 

[laidback4sho]

Railroad switch key. My dad worked for the railroad for 30 years and actually used these.

Same here, Nathan. Mine drove spikes for Illinois Central for almost 30 years. Used to have these keys on his keyring.

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