I have a couple like that, s bit more wear than yours. Not sure of the years. Just found this Terryville one awhile back... Thought it was cool ..matches my name. If I figure out a year I will be back. Sent from my SM-T387V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I found that there is some confusion in the years of these keys... They are ford model t The number on the back is the code for the year. #51 -74 is 1919 -1927 But I found that there are different opinions on that. So for sure though they are model t but the years are up in the air. Thanks Terry(aka Rudestude) Sent from my SM-T387V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I used to live not far from Terryville, Connecticut. Back in the 50's Connecticut had many lock companies like Yale Locks and many others. Jimbo
They are Model T. I have the original Model T keyboard from our Dealership and the invoice from Ford was $.49. I have all of the key #s and the master key set that would start any Model T with that style key. The board was to display keys for sale behind the parts counter.
If you were born after 1975, these keys are older than you are. It's probably a Ford key from around 1930. I can't tell you the exact date. All the keys I've found at flea markets have had a similar key lug shape. Perhaps you'd like to have this key restored? Or do you like the vintage look? I can ask about their serviceability at car locksmiths near me. Perhaps an expert I know can give you the exact date of manufacture of this Ford. He has shown me his collection of keys many times, which he sometimes carries in his work suitcase for good luck.
The double sided ones are Model T. My key is no. 67. I used to have a large key collection but it seemed to have grown legs about 1968.
Here are 2 versions of Model T dealer key racks that I have. The number on the key has nothing to do with the year of the car.
So if your car had a #58 key for instance, and you lost it, did you simply go to the Ford dealer and buy another #58 key which would work in your car?
No hood locks, so a piece of wire from the hot side of the battery to ignition coil and you were in business, short the starter relay and away ya go. And that was for the hard cases. I don't know about "most", but many, many people just left the doors unlocked and the keys in the ignition. That way, you didn't lose them. In the 60s the gubbmint tried one of those Ad Council PSA deals entitled "Help Keep a Good Kid From Going Bad" or somesuch, admonishing everyone not to leave the key in the ignition. The public wasn't having any of it, they knew what the deal was and complained loudly and the ad was pulled.