Scored My First Skeleton Key, My First Pre-1850 Coin, And My First Repaired Item. All In One Convenient Package

[SwiftSword]

On 6/21/2022 at 11:29 PM, kac said:

 

Coin is soldered to the key or was it cast that way?

 

The head broke off. Someone notched the shaft and soldered in the coin. 

[strick]

Great find and you have given me a great idea...I have a huge skeleton key with the handle end broken off...and some coins to spare...a fun project. 

strick

[SwiftSword]

I have one, too! Sadly, mine is missing the beard end 😄