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    Question Need Help, Sargent Warded Key

    I have an older Sargent warded padlock and need a key for it. The alphanumeric number on the shackle is "5H65". If anyone can post a picture of this key, would be awesome!

    Thank you for your help!

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    Default Need Help, Sargent Warded Key

    I might be able to help you if you post a picture of your padlock.

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    Thanks Scott

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    Default Need Help, Sargent Warded Key

    Although the shackle differs a little, I believe this is your padlock type and key. This comes from a 1922 Sargent reprint catalog. Hope this helps.

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    Thanks again Scott. I might be missing a link or picture on you reply, I'm not seeing anything

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    Default Need Help, Sargent Warded Key

    Too much in a hurry I guess. I hit submit before posting the image. Here it is.
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    Hey Shawn,

    you do have a picture now but I thought you would be looking for a key blank or was I wrong there?
    Great to see you here my friend it seems my recommendation was worth it

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    Hi Adrian,

    I really don't need a blank. I just need a picture of the "5H65" key so I can make one. The keys are stamped with these alphanumeric numbers, I'm sure we all know.
    Thank you

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sublimis View Post
    Hi Adrian,

    I really don't need a blank. I just need a picture of the "5H65" key so I can make one. The keys are stamped with these alphanumeric numbers, I'm sure we all know.
    Thank you
    That's not a warded key but rather a double bitted lever. From microfiche of old Reed Padlock Code Book, Vol. 2, Page S07:
    SARGENT 5H SERIES
    For Sargent 1-3/4" bronze lever padlock #653-1/2
    Sargent Blank #652-1/2, Ilco #992, Keil #44B
    Depths are #1 = no cut, #2 = .025", #3 = .050"
    Drop the 5H and cut key from BOW to TIP

    ILLUSTRATION: 5H16 would cut #16 =2313
    65=1123
    The book lists codes from 01 to 72 but for clarity I have only shown #65. Regrettably I don't see any indication for the spacing or width of those cuts so I suspect there may have been "guide keys" associated with these old code books which I do not have. Perhaps someone else can determine how to cut this key from the above but I believe the information to be incomplete. All the key blanks noted are long obsolete.

    Pete Schifferli

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    I believe this was a misunderstanding then, finding the exact same key is highly unlikely. Finding a suitable key blank would be the right approach and then try to impression it and cut the key for it like Pete said.

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