Older keys. Scrap? Sell? Other?
Posted:
Sun Feb 19, 2023 3:53 pmby thecrazyone
What is the best thing to do with old keys going back to the 1950's or so? are they worth scrapping? Or do I just dump them in the trash? Want to hear from the experts
Some in the mix are:
Excelsior 152
Skyway Luggage (x2)
Chicago Key M2413
Slaymaker 2707
Slaymaker 2747
Re: Older keys. Scrap? Sell? Other?
Posted:
Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:28 pmby Silver4face
I'm not an expert (not even close) , but you should be able to sell them. There are collectors (I met one at a flea market last June). I sold a five pound box of assorted keys to that collector. Didn't make a lot of money, but definitely made a profit. Your keys are probably better than the ones I sold. Therefore, do not scrap. This site has almost 1400 members, so let's hope somebody here has interest or could steer you in the right direction.
Re: Older keys. Scrap? Sell? Other?
Posted:
Tue Feb 21, 2023 3:58 pmby hobo finds
People buy them for arts and crafty things. I would try and sell them. Make sure though you are getting more than scrap brass price for them.
Re: Older keys. Scrap? Sell? Other?
Posted:
Tue Feb 21, 2023 4:52 pmby thecrazyone
I just don't want to be peddling them for the next 5 yrs
Re: Older keys. Scrap? Sell? Other?
Posted:
Wed Feb 22, 2023 8:49 pmby Silver4face
thecrazyone wrote:I just don't want to be peddling them for the next 5 yrs
In that case, you sell them all at once as a single lot. Don't allow people to cherry pick.