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Never seen this lock and key combination before, or at least out of a machine or device like this. Has anyone else? Interestingly, it's a Yale lock.

Garret

Garret,

I don't think your images are loading.

I can see them here on chrome...

I'm on Chrome but no px here either.

I can see the photograph - nice lock and key.

Here:

poodling around wrote: Wed Feb 01, 2023 5:37 am Here:

Now I can see them.
Thank you

The Victor Data Book indicates that style key was used on late VV-XXV, VV-90, and VV-100 models.

Steve

Thanks. The lock is unusual, though, and doesn't seem like it would go on any of those cabinets?

Garret wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:24 am Thanks. The lock is unusual, though, and doesn't seem like it would go on any of those cabinets?

Yes, it doesn't appear to be the type with 2 wings, like you normally see on lid locks.
This one looks like it would be fitted to a drawer or perhaps a door, using a one piece sold tongue.

The old Crank key identification chart shows a similar key (but shorter), and it mentions they were used on the VV-100.
Did this or one of the other models have a lid and a door lock on the record storage compartment?
Or did any of the console models from around the VV-100 era have an accessory drawer?
Or could it possibly be for one of the early electric radio and/or phono combo models?