Old key and new coins

[garrettguy]

Went to my mother-in-laws this weekend and along with the usual nails and junk I found two 1970s era coins and an old Cadillac key. I did a little research and think that the key dates from the late 1930s to mid-1940s. Haven't found the Caddy yet but I'll keep searching!!


Peter

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[ohio fred]

n/t

 

[Uncle Willy]

Those keys are collectable and sell on Ebay quite often.

Bill

 

[julesjunk]

Either the key is a VERY simple tumbler combination, or it's an uncut key, which I'd think would make it even more valuable. Neat find!
Regards,
Jules

 

[Skillet]

I've got a box full of old keys, but not one of those!

Skillet

 

[garrettguy]

Hadn't thought that it might be an uncut key -- you'd think there would be some teeth on it. But maybe cars back then didn't need them.

Peter
aka garrettguy

 

[julesjunk]

Most older cars had two keys. One for the ignition and door locks. The other was for the trunk and glovebox. Could be it's for the later. I could see where they might use a simple two position key for that. Either way, it's a fun find. Old car keys are my favorite kind of key finds. Here's my favorite.
Jules

 

[Uncle Willy]

I've seen some of those keys go for quite a few bucks on Ebay. Do you know what era that Buick key is from? When I was a punk I had a 37 Buick with keys that looked like that. Wish I still had the Buick, it's worth a fortune now. Looked like a gangster rig, big black fordor Century with tire mounts in the front fenders. One of the fastest cars I ever owned.

Bill

 

[julesjunk]

Bill,
I've always been fond of buicks. Some of my younger days can be defined by the buick I drove. I found the key a couple years ago. What little research I did led me to believe it was from the mid to late forties. Of course, I could be wrong. The home I found it at was built in 1936, in Davenport, Iowa.
Regards,
Jules

 

[OzarksMike]

It is an uncut key blank. That particular grooving was used on GM cars from around 1935-1966. It's an ignition key and on most older vehicles also worked the doors. A seperate key usually worked the trunk and glove box. I've found several keys over the years, but none of them were uncut blanks. Neat find!

 

[grumpy]

Peter;
I am no expert but I have been around quite a few old cars and it is uncut Im sure they all had two those eras but all I ever seen were cut. The ignition key and door and trunk and glove box all were two keys I think the ign. was alone and the others were one. But the second question take a quiz or two to some old car people and see if it ant a ford key. I thought that was the ford style for some strange reason? Probally wrong but was wondering.
Good finds at any rate. I always find old house keys and no girl attached or address to find it.
Good Luck
Grumpy