Identify some old keys I found?

[Andyjon100]

Hello everybody! I'm new to the forum (obviously). I found you while trying to research an old lock and some old keys I found in a wall during the remodel of my house. There are 13 keys on a beaded chain. One key was repaired with a new "head" soldered onto it at some point. and the only markings I can find on any of them are on keys 5 and 6 in the photos. The #'s are 12W18 and G27, respectively. Why is #6 hollow?
Thank you in advance!
Andy

[peerless]

Hi, Welcome to the forum,

Hope this helps you some...
These are my best guesses, based upon many years of collecting / researching keys & locks.

1) Interior duty mortise lock, smaller house, off the shelf hardware store lock

2) Heavier duty door lock possibly a rim lock or store lock (business)

3) Steamer trunk or lockbox

4) Furniture / China cabinet

5) Trunk or large luggage

6) Padlock or **maybe** a built-in trunk hasp. Possibly made by Corbin. The shape was one they used. I have not a clue if there was ever a reason for the hole through the barrel of the key or just a Corbin design thing

7) Lower quality, possibly cupboards???

8,9,10) Smaller built-in locks usually used on home items like sewing machines, pianos, liquor cabinets, roll top desks, gun cases, jewelry boxes, or makeup cases

11) Unknown, seems of lesser quality

12,13) Small chest, steamer trunk, tackle box or small tool box

Cheers,
--Vince


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[Andyjon100]

That's an absolutely amazing amount of information! Thank you!