Anyone ever found one of these? Old Railroad Switch Key

[silverman]

Found this about a month ago. Cleaned it up with electrolysis , and saw it marked " L & N RR Co." Researched, and found it is from the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, and is from the 1890's. Didn't even know it was an old switch key until last night. I may start collecting these.

 

[UtahRich]

Most Railroad items are very 'collectible'. Nice find.



Rich

 

[silverman]

Thanks Rich. I was very surprised to the the RR markings. Hope to find more.

 

[NebTrac]

Very nice historical, collectible, cool find! Thanks for sharing with us. I'll bet that was a "no-no"...loosing one of those. Thanks for the picture.

NebTrac

 

[silverman]

Thanks NebTrac,
I thought the same thing. I thought the guy that lost it had some explaining to do.

 

[Idaho PRB]

Very neat find! I'll bet there's a lot of collectors that would like to have that baby.

 

[silverman]

Maybe. They'll have to pry it from my 4 year old. He's got a death grip on it. Big "Thomas the Train" fan. The minute I mentioned Railroad, it was his.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

I've never found that type of key - but I did find a cool looking Slot Machine key on a beach in Maine last summer.
Theres a lot of Railroad & Lock + Key sites on the internet - you should be able to find out the complete history and value of the key.

HH --- Mark

 

[silverman]

Thanks E-TRAC-OHIO. I actually emailed a guy from a website I saw. He was suoer nice, and said mine was from the 1890's, but a common model. It is still a neat find. I'll bet that slot machine key is cool.

 

[Ohio bud]

SILVERMAN!!!! Nice find. Remember that you need at least 2 for a collection, so that is your goal.

Ohio Bud

 

[silverman]

Thanks Ohio bud. I think this one was found on pure luck. I may have to buy the next one.