Sargent Skeleton Key 690

Description

Sargent Skeleton Key 690

Skeleton key made by Sargent for use with doors. It has a flat shaft. It is marked Sargent & Co. 690 on one side of the shaft and Pat May 15, 88 (1888) on the reverse. The key measures 2 3/4″l with a 3/4″ long pin (insert). It has a notch near the top on each side and two notches on the bottom.  There is a small groove running along the left side very close to the bottom. The bit measures 15.7mm high from the top of the pin.

This item is shippable.

This Sargent Skeleton Key 690 is an antique or salvaged item and may show wear due to age. This may include scratches, pitting, patina, finish loss, rust or other general wear. We attempt to include any significant damage beyond regular wear within the description. We make every effort to clean as much paint, dirt and rust off of items while still leaving as much of the original patina as possible. Photos are of actual item you will receive.

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Sargent

Sargent Manufacturing was founded in 1857 in New Britain, Ct. by brothers Joseph, George and Edward Sargent. In 1864 they moved to New Haven, CT. They were a distributor for the Mallory Wheeler Company up until about 1882. Sargent Lock continues today under the ownership of Assa Abloy.