THE VARIETY OF KEYS

Keys come in all shapes and sizes.  And they too are made out of many materials and can have many finishes.  Key making was usually considered a separate craft and tended to be made by separate firms.  Here are the sorts of keys which Parkes listed.

 

 Bit Key
Bramah Key
Bridge Ward Key
Bulleted Key
Change Key
Corrugated Key
Cylinder Key
Disc Tumbler Key
Double Bitted Key
Emergency Keys
Flat Key
French Latch Key
Grand Master Key
Great Grand Master Key
Guardian's Key
Guest's Key
Hook Ward Key
Master Key
Pass Key
Pin Key
Pin Tumbler Key
Pipe Key
Renter's Key
Ring Bow Key
Servant Key
Setting Key
Skeleton Key
Square Key
Submaster Key
Two Side Key
Warded Key
Wire Bow Key
That does not complete all the decisions you have to make.

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