19th-Century Cast Iron Skeleton Keys

2024-07-22T14:35:51-07:00

Price: 34.99 - 129.99 (4 variants)

THE STORY
Unlock a piece of the past with these high-quality reproduction keys. Featuring the '19th-Century Cast Iron Skeleton Keys' design, each piece is hand-cast with a focus on tactile weight and authentic industrial detail. Finished with a deep, hand-applied antique patina, these keys look as though they’ve been recovered from a long-forgotten trunk or a dusty museum shelf. Perfect as a bowl filler, a shadow box addition, or a unique gift for any history buff.
HISTORICAL NOTE
Before the era of pin-tumbler locks, 'skeleton' keys were the global standard. Each household or business used a ring of 'barrel' or 'warded' keys to operate locks throughout the property. The name 'skeleton' comes from the way the key was stripped down to its bare essentials to bypass internal lock obstacles. These designs represent the industrial craftsmanship of 1800s locksmithing.
THE DETAILS

Dimensions: 1" to 3"

Weight: 1.0 lb Per 25