Does anyone know if the Eagle flat key/lock used on the early Amberola 1As used a standardized key (one works on all 1As) or was each one different?
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						Early Amberola 1A Eagle Flat Keys
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Re: Early Amberola 1A Eagle Flat Keys
As far as I have been able to tell, different key codes were used. The code on my key is: 6M5. The code is stamped on the lock - (you may need to remove the lock to see the code).
			
			
									
									
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Re: Early Amberola 1A Eagle Flat Keys
That's what I was afraid of. Lucky the machine was not locked up! 
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Re: Early Amberola 1A Eagle Flat Keys
I just checked my 1A - my key code (6M5) is stamped (upside down and in tiny letters) on the back of the door lock.
			
			
									
									
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Re: Early Amberola 1A Eagle Flat Keys
I have two of the early flat Amberola keys I purchased for a lyre grill 1A.  Neither one of them works.   
			
			
									
									
						
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Re: Early Amberola 1A Eagle Flat Keys
I brought the 1A home today and found the key underneath the bottom drawer. The number is 6M5! Very lucky!
			
							
			
									
									
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Re: Early Amberola 1A Eagle Flat Keys
That is a very rare key. You may have noticed that a number of eBay sellers advertise similar keys as Amberola 1A keys - however, most of them are much too long to have ever been fitted to a 1A. Yours looks to be original - congratulations!
			
			
									
									
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