Erie Express Company Tapered Barrel Brass Key

A larger than average switch style key marked E EX CO. Phil Simms originally thought this was Eastern (B&M predecessor) but scratched that out and put Erie instead. Some research at some point must ha

A brass hollow barrel key made by Climax for the Adams Express Company. Marked AD Ex Co on the front with "W D" and maker on reverse.

A nice dark Romer brass, tapered barrel, switch key. Clearly stamped DL&W RR S (Delaware Lackawanna & Western Railroad "S"witch. Romer & Company hallmark on the reverse.Nice.

A fine earlier brass key made by T. Slaight in Newark for the Wallkill Valley Railroad. This line existed From 1871 - 1877. It was operated by the Erie and then the New York Central took over with fin

A fine tapered barrel key with "W F & Co" stamped on the front and a Romer Newark, NJ hallmark on the reverse. A nice older key.

This is a pair of Bessemer and Lake Erie brass keys. The first is stamped straight across the top with B&LERR. It has a slightly tapered barrel, and is numbered 8519 on the back. The second key is sta

Key is stamped with I L & M C in serif front with a 12 stamped on the reverse. Key shows very light pocket wear and slight wear at the end of the barrel. The brass has slightly darkened with a nice ev

Adams Express Company brass key by Climax. It also has E D stamped at the base of the front. I am assuming this is Eastern Division. Little if any use.

Key hilt is stamped with G & S R R R in serif font with 27 stamped on the reverse in serif font as well. The barrel is single ringed and tapered. The key shows very light wear with strong stamping and

A large key marked US EX CO on the front and nothing on the reverse. A real looker for an Express company.

A fine tapered barrel brass key made for the European & North American Railway in Maine. This line ran from Bangor to the Canadian border. in New Brunswick. This line became part of the Maine Central

A tapered barrel brass key made by Nock with the distinctive oval top. Nice markings on the front and back with an SS marking that might be a double strike of a single S.

A Nickel Plate Road (New York Chicago & St Louis Railway) switch key with nice tapered barrel and outstanding letting. It is marked NYC&STL RY "S". No maker on reverse.

a nice earlier key with a tapered barrel. It has AM Ex CO stamped on the front and "6530" stamped on the back.

Very nice Sherburne tapered barrel brass switch key made for the Portland Saco & Portsmouth Railroad. This was an efficient tangent line from South Berwick to Portland in Maine. The Boston & Maine bui

This Sherburne tapered barrel brass switch key was made for the St Johnsbury & Lake Champlain Railroad in Vermont. The key has lots of wear, particularly to the tip but it is still easy to make out th

A tapered barrel brass switch key made for the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad. It has an "S" for switch. The reverse is blank.

Tapered barrel brass switch key made by Romer in Newark, New Jersey for the Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad. It also has a "J" where you might find an "S". A earlier key from a fine maker.

Key is stamped M.R.&B.T. RY. in serif font. Single ringed tapered barrel. The reverse side of the hilt is stamped 47. The key has some spotting, but strong lettering and light pocket wear.

Pair of Burlington / CB&Q Railroad Brass Keys - One Tapered Barrel Pair of CB&Q keys. The first key is a single ring tapered barrel stamped C.B & Q. on the front, no markings on the back. Some light p

A New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad brass, tapered barrel switch key made by Romer in Newark, New Jersey. Bold marking of NYNH&H RR with an "S"witch at 6:00. The reverse has the Romer hallmark. T

This could be Norfolk & Western or Norwich & Worcester. It's from a New England collection that had other early keys so I am leaning on Norwich & Worcester. If you live in Virginia?.. Go with Norfolk

Pair of Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railroad Brass Keys - Double Ringed, Tapered Barrel Pair of keys for the Buffalo, Rochester & Pacific. The first key is stamped B R & P RY in serif font with 74

Central of Georgia key with double rings and tapered barrel. Stamped CG RY. The CG is in serif font and the RY in block font. Key is in good condition with very light pocket wear at the top of the hil