Columbia Key Help Needed. New or Old stock

[Stephen_Madara]

I just got back from a buying trip in florida and found about 50 phonograph keys at a flea market near orlando. I purchased over 30 Columbia Keys ( pictured ) and am trying to determine if they are old stock or reproductions. The seller who specialized in antique hardware said they came from a key manufacturer that closed and he purchased some of their stock.

The rest of the keys were common victor keys , columbia x keys, brunswick, and a few dolphin keys all of which showed age and wear.

Steve

[Jerry B.]

Great find! I was not aware of anyone making reproduction Columbia keys. Jerry

[edisonrestorer64]

as a locksmith part time I can only say in My Humble Opnion.
The look to be Nos New Old Stock because he was a lock smith.
My Opnion Just My $.02 worth