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Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Antique_Bill, Aug 25, 2020.

  1. Antique_Bill

    Antique_Bill New Member

    I was just wondering if there is a way to age skeleton keys? I have one but I do not know what it opens. Is there a way to figure out the age without knowing what it opens? It is rather big so I assume it used to unlock and lock a door.
     
    Antique_Bill, Aug 25, 2020
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  2. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    A skeleton key is a key that has been filed or cut to create one that can be used to unlock a variety of warded locks each with a different configuration of wards. This can usually be done by removing most of the centre of the key.

    The term Skeleton Key can be used synonymously with master key to refer to any key, or other device capable of opening a variety of locks. The term skeleton key is often incorrectly used for bitted keys

    See this old thread.
    https://www.antiquers.com/threads/advice-on-antique-skeleton-keys.39169/
     
    daveydempsey, Aug 25, 2020
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  3. Antique_Bill

    Antique_Bill New Member

    Ya i saw and read that thread today.
     
    Antique_Bill, Aug 25, 2020
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