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	Chubb Door Lock Key K206 Original, quality late 19th century wrought iron key for a Chubb door lock. This super key is detailed to one side "Chubb's Patent" and to the other "128 Queen Victoria Street London". Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order. 4.5" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Wrought Iron Door Key K205 Original, quality early to mid 19th century wrought iron door key with a blanked-in "Georgian Bow" grip. The grip has a small hole for hanging on a hook. Cleaned and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and has an unusual key design. Complete and in good order. 5" total length. Bow grip 1.5" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £135.00


	Wrought Iron Door Key K204 Original, quality early to mid 19th century wrought iron door key. This super example has a 'Georgian Bow' ring grip, an interesting detail, has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 5" total length. Bow 2" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	Wrought Iron Door Key K203 Original, quality early to mid 19th century wrought iron door key. This super example has a 'Georgian Bow' ring grip, an interesting detail, has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 5" total length Bow 1.75" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	Large Wrought Iron Door Key K202 Original, quality early to mid 19th century larger than average wrought iron door key. This super example has a good "Georgian Bow" ring grip and has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good order. Total length 6.5". Bow 2.25" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £89.00


	Strongbox Lock and Key K199 Original, quality early 19th century wrought iron strongbox lock with the original key. This key is a complicated one, in super condition, showing very little wear if any, with a hollow barrel and a good "Georgian Bow" grip. Cleaned and waxed and complete and in good and working order. Lock 5" x 3.5" x 2". Key 4.25" long. Ring 1.75". Key end 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £300.00


	18th Century Door Key K196 Original, quality 18th century blacksmith made wrought iron door key with a "Georgian Bow" grip, a thin shaft and an open lock picking type end. Appears to have been sandblasted at some time in the past but complete and in good order otherwise. 5.5" long. 1.5" bow grip. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


	Large Wrought Iron Door Key K195 Original, quality late 19th century wrought iron door key with flat oval ring grip and a heavier shaft than standard. This example would have fitted a wooden cased rim or box lock. Cleaned and complete and in good order. 5" x 1.75" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £36.00


	Wrought Iron Door Key K194 Original, quality circa 1900, wrought iron key with a solid oval shaped grip with a small hole for the key ring. Cleaned and complete and in good order. An unusual example. 4" x 1.25" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £36.00


	Wrought Iron Door Key K191 Original, quality late 19th century heavier than normal wrought iron door key with a thick working end and a shaped loop to the grip. This example has provision for an eight lever door lock and is in super condition. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order. 5" long x 1.75" widest x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Hobbs Wrought Iron Door Key K190 Original, quality late 19th century wrought iron key for a seven lever door lock. This example has an oval and flat ring grip and an unusual layout to the working end. This key is stamped for the maker of the lock "Hobbs & Co Patents" to one side and "Cheapside London" to the other. Cleaned and complete and in good order. 4.5" x 1.25" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £34.00


	Lloyd Cabinet Key K186 Original, quality mid to late 19th century wrought iron cabinet key, stamped "Lloyd" to the ring grip. Cleaned and waxed and complete and in good order. 3" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £23.00


	Brass Door Key K182 Original, quality mid to late 19th century cast pink brass door lock key with a longer shaft than average, an unusual working detail and a blanked in 'Georgian Bow' shaped grip. The grip has a hole for hanging and is stamped for the manufacturer "N.F Ramsay, Newcastle on Tyne". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 7" x 1.5" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00


	Unusual Wrought Iron Door Key K174 Original, quality circa 1900, wrought iron door key with a flat ring grip and an unusual form to the end of the key. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order. 3.75" x 1.5" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £23.00


	RAC Key K167 Original, quality nickel yale door key issued to all members of the "Royal Automobile Club" to fit the RAC and AA telephone boxes. This example was issued between 1947 to 1967. Complete and in good order. 2.5" x 1". Click on photo for larger and view. Price: £23.00


	Wilsons Unpickable Safe Key K165 Original, quality late 19th century Wilsons unpickable safe door key. Very unusual to find these. Complete and in good order. 3 1/8" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


	AA Key K164 Original, quality nickel yale door key issued to all members of the "Automobile Association" to fit the RAC and AA telephone boxes. This example was issued between 1947 to 1967. Complete and in good order. 2.5" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £23.00


	Wrought Iron Door Key K161 Original, quality late 19th century wrought iron door key with a shaped grip and a complex end. Cleaned and waxed and complete and in good order. 4.5" x 1.75" x 3/8". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £36.00


	Unused Wrought Iron Door Key K160 Original, quality mid 19th century wrought iron door key with an unusual long tapered stem a "Georgian Bow" and an interesting end. Cleaned and waxed and complete and in good order. 6" x 1.75" x 3/8". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


	Wrought Iron Door Key K159 Original, quality late 19th century wrought iron door key with a detailed end and a shaped grip. Cleaned and waxed and complete and in good order. 5" x 2" x 3/8". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Wrought Iron Door Key K158 Original, quality early to mid 19th century wrought iron door key of a good weight and condition and with blanked "Georgian Bow" grip. A most unusual example. Cleaned and waxed and complete and in good order. 5" x 2" x 3/8". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £135.00


	Silver Roundlett Coach Key K154 Original, quality silver cased folding carriage door key, Railway or Carriage ? Known an as "roundlett carriage key". This very clean example has a hallmarked two piece silver case with a steel carriage key in the original gilt finish. The hallmarks are a little rubbed, but this item would be circa 1900 and has an engraved monogram. Complete and in good and working order. 3.5" x 5/8" closed. 3.5" x 3" open. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	Wrought Iron Door Key K146 Original, quality circa 1900 / 1920's unusual wrought iron door key. The first we have seen of this style. Cleaned and waxed and complete and in good and working order. 4.5" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £36.00


	Wrought Iron Door Key K128 Original, quality circa 1900 / 1920's unusual wrought iron door key. The first we have seen of this style. Cleaned and waxed and complete and in good and working order. 6" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Wrought Iron Strongbox Key K123 Original, quality mid to late 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron key for a strong box. Fine detail and an unusual grip to the end. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order. 3.75" long. 1.5" grip. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


	Wrought Iron Door Lock Key K121 Original, quality late 19th century wrought iron door lock key with an interesting shaped cut out and a flat ring grip impressed '11' to one side. Complete and in good order. 4" long. Ring 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Wrought Iron Night Latch Keys, 3 available K112 Original, quality mid to late 19th century wrought iron night latch key often referred to as "French Night Latch Keys", although these were manufactured in the UK as well as in France for use generally. This key would operate a variation of the thumb or Suffolk latch, acting as the thumb control. One picture here is of the key hole still fitted to a door in the High St. here in Hungerford. If ordering online please state which one is required. All have been cleaned and lacquered and are in good order. 2.5" tall x 1" wide. Price is for each. Clcik on photo for larger view. Price: £45.00


	Wrought Iron Strongbox Key K110 Original, quality mid to late 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron key for a strongbox. This example of an unusual pattern has a hollow shaft to fit over a guide pin and a "Georgian bow" grip. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order. 4.25" long. Bow 1.5" wide. Click on photo for larger and other view Price: £56.00


	AA Key for Hotel Hospitality Box K105 Original, quality small steel 'AA' key issued pre 1st World War to fit 'AA Hospitality boxes installed at country hotels. These boxes contained towels and brushes etc for the use of members. These small keys with a fretted crossed 'AA' in the head are hard to find. This example is complete and in super condition. 2.25" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Cast Iron Letter Embosser LE17 Original, quality circa 1900 / 1920's cast iron letter embosser with the original paintwork and decoration. This example was used for business documents and is fitted with two brass padlocks in a brass locking bar ( with two keys for each ). The two padlocks obviously have different keys and are fitted to ensure it needs two independent key holders to be present before the embosser can be used on legal documents etc. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good and working order. The stamp reads "Bartrums Ltd". 5.5" tall x 8" long plus 3" wide. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	Steel & Brass Padlock with Key PL83 Original, quality mid to late 19th century burnished steel padlock with brass hasp and rivets and the original key. All has been fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. 3.75" tall x 2.75" widest. 0.75" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £68.00


	Padlock with Key PL82 Original, quality 1920's wrought iron padlock with a steel hasp, a brass keyhole surround and the original key of an unusual form, attached to which is an old label printed for the "Royal Assurance Company Ltd". All has been fully overhauled, cleaned and is complete and in good and working order. 4" x 2.5" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	Large Brass Padlock & Key PL81 Original, quality late 19th century large pink brass padlock with a brass hasp, a sliding dust cover and an old replacement key. The padlock is impressed to the front "11" and "Secure 4 Lever" and the key is impressed "Patent No 397147". All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no exta cost. 5.25" tall x 3.5" wide. 1.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


	Brass Padlock and Key PL79 Original, quality pre-war all brass padlock with a replacement old key altered to fit. The front is impressed for the manufacturer "C&BL" and "Secure 4 Lever" which is covered over when the key is in place. When the key is removed the dust cover will side down. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 4.25" x 2.75". 0.25" front to back. Key 2.25" long. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Small Brass Padlock and Key PL77 Original, quality late 19th century small brass padlock with a brass hasp, the original steel key and a swing cover to the keyhole. Either side of the keyhole is impressed "Secure" and all is polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order. 1.75" x 1.25" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Willenhall Brass Padlock and Key PL76 Original, quality small brass padlock with the original steel key, a brass hasp and impressed "J. Parkes & Sons Ltd Willenhall 1941" to the front of the lock. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. 2.25" tall x 1.5" x 0.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Brass Padlock with Key PL67 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass padlock of a good size with steel a loop and the original steel key. The padlock is stamped '22', has a swinging dust cover to the keyhole with its own pair of holes to locate a second smaller padlock for extra security to ensure two separate keyholers are present at the same time of opening. The front of the padlock is also impressed for the original owner "3/74 In possession of Bank of Maharashtra". All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 5.25" x 3" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


	Wrought Iron Padlock and Key PL65 Original, quality 1920's wrought iron padlock with the original paintwork, key, brass mount and brass swinging cover. Fully overhauled, cleaned and lacquered and the brass cover is impressed "Secure 2 Lever" all is complete and in good and working order. 4" tall x 2.5" x 0.75" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Wrought Iron Padlock and Key PL63 Original, quality late 19th century large wrought iron padlock in the original galvanised finish with the original brass mount and swinging keyhole cover and the original key. Fully overhauled, cleaned and lacquered and the brass cover is impressed "Improved Tumbler Lock". Complete and in good and working order. Closed 5" tall x 3" x 1.5" front to back. Key 3" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Small Brass Padlock and Key PL58 Original, quality circa 1900, small brass padlock with a steel hasp, a swinging cover to the keyhole and the original steel key. This example stamped 'Secure' twice, has been fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. This size padlock was generally used on a piece of luggage or even perhaps a dog collar. 1.75" x 1.25" x 0.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Small Brass Padlock and Key PL56 Original, quality circa 1900, small brass padlock with a steel hasp, a swinging cover to the keyhole and the original steel key. This example stamped 'Handmade' and 'Secure' twice, has been fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. This size padlock was generally used on a piece of luggage or even perhaps a dog collar. 1.75" x 1.25" x 3/8" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Small Brass Padlock and Key PL55 Original, quality small, circa 1900, brass padlock with the original steel key and a swinging cover to the keyhole. This example stamped "Secure" twice, has been fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. This size padlock was generally used on a piece of luggage or even perhaps a dog collar. 1.75" x 1.25" x 3/8" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Brass and Iron Russian Padlock PL50 Original, quality late 19th century brass and iron padlock with an old key altered to fit. This unusual example, made in Russia, has a double locking mechanism. The main body and hasp is in blacksmith made wrought iron and the front and back has thick brass cover plates with a decorative bevelled edge to the upper half plates and all is contained as one with five wrought iron rivets. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost, fully overhauled and complete and in good and working order. 3.5" x 2.25". 1" front to back. Key 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00

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