chubb?

[Tom Gordon]

Could it be a Chubb key?

[Tom Gordon]

Well then? Anybody like to guess?
Cheers
Tom

[Brian Morland]

The key is a bit small to see within the image; also I can’t quite read what it says on the bow. Any chance of a better picture? I don’t think it’s a Chubb unless it’s a duplicate the bitting just doesn’t seem crisp enough for a genuine Chubb.

[Tom Gordon]

I don’t think it’s a Chubb unless it’s a duplicate the bitting just doesn’t seem crisp enough for a genuine Chubb.

Ahh but what about the other many and various aspects of key design?
For everyone to be able to identify keys, whether they have a name stamped on them or not, it would be nice to try and list all the many things that (don't define but) give clues that build up to a high probability of it being one thing or another.

[Ant]

The key we are looking at is a Grille gate key Probably Ratner. Though the old Chubb 5 lever did have a simular look to it But I go with my first thought.
Regards to all.

[Tom Gordon]

Correct - to a degree!

It just shows how the different manufacturers copied not only each others lock designs but also mimicked even key designs.

[Russell Stoner]

Hello fello buffs.

This Milner key belonged to one of their range of security cabinets. It appears to have been used for an internal drawer/cupboard. Circa 1890-1930

Their warded keys were not used on Safes.

Hoping this solution puts to bed this thread.

Regards
Russell
Withy Grove (Leeds) Ltd
t: 0113 272441
www.wgsafesonline.com

Correct - to a degree!

It just shows how the different manufacturers copied not only each others lock designs but also mimicked even key designs.

[Tom Gordon]

Yes Ant, it is obviously a grill gate lock typically within a vault to be used for daylocking.
Internal drawer/cupboard locks would not be able to be inserted from both sides of the lock and would not be this large.