Railroad Key

[flakefinder]

Went back to the park and enjoyed the day , found some clad and 2 wheat pennies a 1918 D & 1946. I also found a key and I think it came from the Pere Marquette Rail Road. The key as P.M. RR on one side and on the other side has the numbers 5421 and a 8 down by the shank. I have been wanting to find some railway stuff just hope thats what it is if any one has a better idea let me know. Good hunting everyone!

 

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[Mackaydon]

I agree with you. Here's a description of a similar looking key:
[FONT=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif]Early A&W hex logo switch key deeply marked PMRR on the front. Has serial number 541 on the reverse. Nice key and from the 1890's.
Don.......[/FONT]

 

[postalgriff]

that is a sweet find! congrats! I love finding old keys! even better when they are marked and you can trace em!

 

[flakefinder]

I agree with you. Here's a description of a similar looking key:
Early A&W hex logo switch key deeply marked PMRR on the front. Has serial number 541 on the reverse. Nice key and from the 1890's.
Don.......

Thanks Don for the info on the key. Good Hunting!

 

[NHBandit]

Interesting bit of useless info. It's my understanding that since 9/11 selling RR keys is illegal. I know if you were to put it on Ebay it's likely they would pull your ad. Something to do with the potential of terrorists using them to change the switches on railroad tracks and causing derailments.

 

[Mike from MI]

Love finding RR stuff! Congrats Rob!!!!

 

[Mackaydon]

Your key can be dated to between 1899 and 1917. In 1899 the Pere Marquette Railroad made keys with the initials PMRR. In 1917, the company was reincorporated and named the Pere Marquette Railway and the key design was changed to read PMRY.
Don.......

 

[cooper1841]

Cool key, nice save. Don't tell them you have it, RR's are funny........well not really.

 

[Brentallica]

Interesting key and story!! Cool find for sure. Congrats on the Wheaties too!

 

[fistfulladirt]

Cool railway relic - and story!

 

[Michiganne]

Cool relic. Nice save!

HH

 

[dig kzoo]

Great finds, love, the key. I suspect the 8 should be a S for switch.

 

[flakefinder]

Great finds, love, the key. I suspect the 8 should be a S for switch.

it could be its a little wore , so might be !