Frisco Brass Switch Key

A St Louis & San Francisco Railway key with FRISCO stamped in an arc on the front and ADLAKE in a straight line on the reverse. The KL&L diagrams show this as a standard switch bit. Some pocket wear t

4 brass switch keys from western states: (1) UP with Adlake on reverse (2) STL&SW by Slaymaker - Cotton Belt (3) Frisco by Adlake, (4) WP RR by Adlake.

A fine lock made by Prier Brass Manufacturing in Kansas City. The hallmark is on the dust cover. The lock has FRISCO spelled out on the shackle and it has an "S" for switch too. The key is an Adlake s

A group of 9 brass keys: (1) CPR coach, L&A with dented barrel, B&M, Erie, Santa Fe, AT&SF, Frisco, CCC&StL, Burlington Route. A few nice ones.

Wichita & Western Railroad tapered barrel switch key. This is a Santa Fe predecessor. This key is from our C&NW consignor. I doubt it's Wilmington & Weldon. I think the Wichita & Western existed from

From our Ohio consignor An Adams & Westlake CA&C Railroad brass switch key. It is bellieved to be either Cleveland Akron & Cincinnati or Cleveland Akron & Columbus. Maybe the bit will help someone to

A brass key made for the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad. This key has "W D" stamped at 6:00. I am assuming this is Western Division". It has a slightly tapered barrel and it has an unusual bit.

St. Johnsbury & Lamoille County Railroad Wilson Bohannan Brass Switch Key Key is stamped ST J & LCRR on the front in serif font with the Wilson Bohannan markings and a serif S on the reverse. The key

Milwaukee Lake Shore & Western switch key with a tapered barrel and it is stubby. Quite a bit of wear to the tip. The MLS&W existed from 1973-1893 when it became part of the Chicago & North Western Ra

The Plant System was a predecessor of the Atlantic Coast Line in Florida. Henry Plant has a well documented life. This key is stamped PLANT SY with some pocket wear at 12:00. A nice Florida key.

A nice Raritan River Railroad key made by Wilson Bohannan with an "S" for switch and a serial number of 416 on the reverse. A nice New Jersey shortline.

A Rutland switch key made by Adlake with RUTLAND RR spelled out. The reverse has the "S" for switch and a serial number of 7728 that is inverted.

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 group of electric line keys from the Chicago area: (1) SSERR = South Side Elevated in Chicago. Made by Adams & Westlake with their oval hallmark. This bit matches the Key Lock & Lantern diagram

A single ring barrel brass key with FRR stamped on the front and the Bohannan, Brooklyn hallmark on the reverse. This is an unusual bit for the Fitchburg and I don't know what predecessor it came from

This is a Denver and Rio Grande Railroad brass switch key. Stamped D&RG on the front, it has the number 212 on the reverse.

Pair of keys for the Vandalia Railroad. The first key has VANDALIA spelled out in serif font stamped on the front with 895 S stamped on the reverse. The key has a larger hilt and has some light pocket

Detroit, Lansing and Northern Railroad Wilson Bohannan Brass Switch Key Key has a single ring on the barrel and is stamped DL & N RR in serif font. The reverse is marked Wilson Bohannan with a serif S

A standard "dog-leg" bit for the Boston & Lowell Railroad. Fine markings with B&L RR stamped on the front and "S" with the Bohannan hallmark on the reverse. A nice single ring on the barrel.

A group of 3 keys from the FRISCO. The first is a fine FRISCO with CAR on the reverse, one is a StL&SFRY with "S", a smaller key with FRISCO spelled out.

A nice earlier key with "NYLE&W RR" stamped on one side and the Bohannan, Brooklyn hallmark with an "S" on the reverse. This is the single ring larger style Bohannan design. The Erie used this name fo

A nice Bohannan made key with "TJG stamped twice on the reverse. This is probably an employee's initials. The Central Iowa had a different bit in the KL&L diagrams. Very nice looking

San Pedro Los Angeles & Slat Lake - "The Salt Lake Route" brass switch key with 661 and an "S" on the reverse.

An unusual marking from a traction line in Minnesota. You occasionally see the "Rapid Transit" name but not too often.