Yale & Towne key with hinge

[stratmando]

192762326868

[stratmando]

Can't edit or correct above post, was was to be a Draft. Only number was sent. Corrected post dissappeared?
Hopefully it shows up this time. Trying again PITA

Has anyone seen this Yale & Towne key with hinge? Appears to keep key attached to lock? Is on eBay, Item#
192762326868 . Their is a tab for Locks, picks, safes, etc, Can anyone create a tab for keys.
Wish everyone an excellent New Year.
I sure hope this post

[Squelchtone]

strat why only post the ebay item number? Copy and Paste the https://www.ebay.com/itm link for us please.

Here is a direct link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/192762326868


and no, we cant keep creating more and more categories for every lock part, people already dont bother posting where they should, and this isnt a key collectors forum, so I dont think we need a sub forum for keys.

If you have some old cool lock and key to share or have a question about, This Old Lock is gonna be the best place to post it.

Thanks
Squelchtone

[Squelchtone]

the purpose of the key you linked to on ebay is to deny service to a non paying post office box customer. It is a lockout key.

The key is inserted by the postal worker from the inside of the PO Box, the warding is a reverse of the customers key and it clips into one of the outer sleeve repinning chamber holes so the customer can not use their key to push out the lock out key.

Here is the type of lock cylinder it would be used on:


It's a nice early form of Denial of Service.

Squelchtone

[stratmando]

Squelchtone, Hey Thanks, phone wouldn't let me copy photo, should have done link, was that used in the 60's?

[Squelchtone]

Squelchtone, Hey Thanks, phone wouldn't let me copy photo, should have done link, was that used in the 60's?

60's? more like 1880 to 1960

[stratmando]

Just read 1890-1910,
Did go back to see it was not a cut key, as there is no need for its intended use.

[RedStagKiller]

It looks like a Yale "PARA" keyway.

[stratmando]

It looks like a Yale "PARA" keyway.

It may be the Mirror of that would be renters, seems like an advanced keyway for being over 100 years old.

[GWiens2001]

It looks like a Yale "PARA" keyway.

It may be the Mirror of that would be renters, seems like an advanced keyway for being over 100 years old.

According to Graham Pullford's excellent book, Yale started using their paracentric keyways in the 1890's. Well over 100 years old.

Gordon

[billdeserthills]

It looks like a Yale "PARA" keyway.

It may be the Mirror of that would be renters, seems like an advanced keyway for being over 100 years old.

The Y-2/999A Keyway is a mirror to the Y2R key, which is used in post offices across the US

[stratmando]

It looks like a Yale "PARA" keyway.

It may be the Mirror of that would be renters, seems like an advanced keyway for being over 100 years old.

The Y-2/999A Keyway is a mirror to the Y2R key, which is used in post offices across the US

Good Researching, I will have to get that book, heard nothing but good, and believe he is a member here, Thanks

[RedStagKiller]

I did not mean to try and out knowledge someone in here just happened to have the yale blank in front of my and it looked exactly the same.

[stratmando]

I did not mean to try and out knowledge someone in here just happened to have the yale blank in front of my and it looked exactly the same.

Too late, you already Outknowleged them, and even made up a new word. Appreciate all input

[GWiens2001]

Everybody here has things to learn. Feel free to add to threads!

Gordon