Many keys found over the years for display

[comisoas]

All shined up on the wire grinder, keys that I have found over the years metal detecting.

 

[Blind Squirrel]

That's a nice display comisoas! I've got another 150 lbs of keys that were recovered from behind that old abandoned locksmith's shop. I'm still looking for a Nash key to put on the old Nash key fob that I dug years ago. Really cool display! Best of luck and...

Happy Hunting!
Blind Squirrel

 

[kschae4]

Well done, nice display

 

[Elton]

You turned a detecting find in to something really cool !!

Looks great.....

 

[Goldstrike]

That's a great idea! I think we all have found many key's over the years and although I throw away most of them (no good without a lock) I'll start collecting them and display them like you have. I found a Porsche key sometime ago and now I know what I will do with it!!

 

[comisoas]

Thanks! It was amazing, taking these dirty, black keys to the wire grinder wheel and bringing them back to life. Just be careful and wear leather gloves/eye protection. I found that when I put the keys in the frame (that I bought at a craft store), the keys would not stay in place. I bought a white cloth-type backing to put the keys against. I used some caulking and put a dab on the back of each key that I had arranged on the glass. Then I carefully placed the white backing on top of the keys with a couple of books on top to weigh them down until it dried. I cut a piece of cardboard on to take up some space in the middle. I then put the pressboard backing on, secured it with the tabs and was done. I put each of the keys in groups by manufacturer. The bottom row are the old GM and Ford keys. Thanks and have fun!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Nice job - a great looking display !

 

[woody]

Wish I could help on the Nash keys. My dad bought two Nash Ambassadors in the "50's. In the '60's I bought a used Nash rambler. All could afford after a divorce. Great cars!

 

[CTXcavator]

Great Idea! I like your display and I think i might make my own version. I think I may let my tumbler have a go at them before opting for the nuclear option lol. looks to be a lot of the same 3 or 4 styles of key. I wander if there's a correlation to the type of houses in your area or a common lock sold near by.

 

[comisoas]

I would love to see some other displays that folks create with their old keys. I need to get some close-ups of the keys. There are some very old ones. The bottom row is made up of Ford and GM mainly. Those I did not shine up, but left as they were.

 

[comisoas]

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[407floyd]

The broken key on the left end of the bottom row opens a window to the past. Somebody broke that key off in the ignition of a Model T and had to take the horse and buggy until they replaced the ignition switch.