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  1. #11
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    I don't believe that generalizations can be made about the length of a key
    and the time it was used?
    Each society and Guild had various likes and styles indicating geographic areas of manufacture.
    Do you have published references for your staements about the length of keys and
    time period ?
    Each Locksmith had a personal style. They made a subjective decison based on their
    background, experience and Locksmith Guild policy. The mounting style varied with the Locksmith; the local style; the security level of the structure/container; the artistic skill
    of the Locksmith/metal worker; the dictates of client and several other factors.

    Although I do think that we can make observations about mechanical features and acquired wear patterns on the locks and keys.


    Brian ..............................................
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  2. #12

    Smile Europian keys

    Hi.

    I started taking interest and collecting the keys while back,mainly 100 years old ,skeleton iron large and sometimes cooper. Someone f them have the name of the owner or the room that was used for really cool. Since the old keys are in fashion right now, I really have to be sure that I buy the original ones . There are so many that sell keys under the vintage name but actually they are not more than 20 years old or some recently made as well. I really like the idea of turning the keys into rings or bracelets ,but I dont have that skill..
    If any one wants to see a collection of my keys I will send you the website.icon7

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    Sure it would be interesting to see the website.
    Please send the link to it?

  4. #14

    Default my website

    Here is my website where I have put some of my keys and I am attaching a photo of what i have at home. Over a year I been selling about 200 if them but only now I came to realize that they were the most antique and unique keys.I would love to see others collection as well.


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  5. #15
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    Thanks for sending the link.
    It is interesting that you are selling antique keys.
    There are a few great antique keys on Ebay
    but they really sell for lots of mioney!

    Must be quite a few collectors who bid for them.
    Once and a while it is possible to win nice keys.

    I use antique keys for graphics.
    By owning the original keys and locks
    any graphic produced is automaticaly
    copyrighted by me.
    The ones shown are hand cut and hand printed
    from Linoleum, hardwood and zinc plates.
    When I do historic restoration for heritage sites
    I always ask if there are any old keys & locks that are for
    sale or which can be applied for my fee's.
    Plus the other trades people on site have contacts or leads
    to finding old hardware

    The print of the skulls are shown with a Cathedral Key
    from a demolished site. Several Stainglass windows were taken
    by the Lawyer and placed in his house.

    Brian .................................................
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    Default original hand cut and name stamped

    Yeah I know I started collecting the keys then I found out that I actually could sell them. First was just buy by because I like them then sell sell sell because people buy them. I didnt really know the value of the keys so the first year I sold all the original ,really old and Unique for a ok price, then I found that the same person sold each of my keys 10 times more

    Any way, I have one that is handmade ,from brass ..attaching the photo .Also, I am attaching the photo of one of the keys with the name of the person .Click image for larger version. 

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    I dont kno if the brass is just coated in brass or 100% brass. Again, have no clue :-)

  7. #17

    Default The keys

    By the way not all shown in the photo are antique...some of them are young as 40 years old. Only the large ones are 75-100 years old

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gerry View Post
    hi doug,

    which century you want to see, especially?
    Wow, those are mostly pre=midieval aren't they? Very nice.
    BBE.

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    yes thats right,
    there are a lot older than 800 years.

    it is a small cutout

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    Hi emy12

    Take a magnet and touch the key in question.
    And if the key is pnly brass plated it will be lifted by the attraction to the base steel underneath.

    Brian..............................

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