I got these from my girlfriends sister for Christmas and she had no idea what year they're from, just knew id think they were cool. Any help on the year of these keys would be awesome! Thanks guys
Any idea what the 51-74 numbers mean that are stamped into them? Mine say 52, 63 and 74. I'm just curious to find out more about them that's all
Those are the codes that allow lockshops and/or the dealer to look up the cuts for a replacement key - all keys numbered 71 used same key cuts.
Which is handy when you lock yourself out of your car at an all-Ford show. Chances are somebody has the same door key as you do. I've seen a line of people standing next to a car all trying their keys to see if they can help the poor guy out more than a few times over the years.
Here's what I did with them tonight, I don't really have any use for them other than a decoration so I printed off a model t ad and hung em up
All Model T's were keyed to one of any lock number from 51 to 74, or one of 24 keys would start any Model T made between 1919 and 1927. You could purchase a key by number and know that it would work your lock....very cool set of master keys btw
Hey guys, I just recently purchased a metal Key board that is an original "Ford Genuine parts" with all the keys on it Number 51-74. Let me correct that all but three of the entire group plus a set of Master keys. These keys all have the old Script type Ford Logo on one side and the key number on the other. This board must have hung close to an old flourescent lamp and a ballast melted and ran down on some of the keys. I cleaned them up using an ultrasonic cleaner and a mild cleaner for precious metals and stones and it came off fairly easy. But the Brass toned keys plating came off where the tar had gotten on them and left a copper finish showing. I wanted to interject something about plating, Just about everything that get;s plated is coated with copper before plating. It is easier to smooth surfaces and gives the plating something to adhere too even chrome bumbers have copper underneath the chrome. So as to not go off on too much from why I am here. I haven't decided totally if I am going to sell these keys individually or sell the whole display intact. My question to you guys is what would be a realistic price to ask for the Keys. I may sell the extras and keep one of each on the display and then sell the display to an enthusist. From doing many restorations in my past I know how hard and how important it is to find genuine parts. And I always want to help when I can. be realistic on the price for the keys and not fantasy prices, fair market Value. I appreciate your input and hope to be able to help you out some day.
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