Old Colony Rairload Brass Switch Key

This large Bohannan key has a single ring and it is clearly stamped O.C.R.R in an arc across the top. It has "544" in a straight line at 6:00 on the front. The back has the standard W. Bohannan Brookl

An Old Colony Railroad brass switch key made by Bohannan. This key was stamped with Bohannan's block lettering die. It has the Bohannan hallmark on the reverse and a ringed barrel. The OC did have mul

A very old brass switch key with smaller T. Slaight hallmark on reverse. It has NY&OMRR "C" stamped on the front. Pre NYO&W. Phil Simms matched this key with the lock in lot 199.

A pair of brass keys made for the Old Colony Railroad. One has the nice Slaymaker Barry diamond hallmark on reverse. This is a hard to find early maker. The other has CAR for box car.

An early New England key from the successor of the Old Colony & Fall River Railroad. The OC&N existed from 1864-1872 when it was taken over by the Old Colony Railroad. Nice markings with a tapered bar

This group of keys has an old ring with 3 keys - one is a Bohannan switch key. The other hollow barrel switch key is the other Old Colony switch bit. The flat key is heavily worn. Next is a nice Bohan

A very obscure line in Massachusetts was the Plymouth & Middleborough. They existed for just a year or two until the Old Colony absorbed them and the subsequent year, the New Haven bought out the Old

3 brass switch keys related to the Pennsylvania Railroad: (1) PRR RD? / 327 - old (2) PRR / Adlake "S" GR? 296 (3) Panhandle / 2855 - nice lettering

This is a pair of Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad brass keys. They represent the old and new switch key bits. The old key is marked CRI&P RR on the front and has the number 9169S on the back

Handel Desk Lamp w/ Leaded Glass Shade. Heavy weighted brass base w/ turn key switch. Handel cloth tag on new felt bottom cover. 8" circular foot, 8" shade not old, 2.25" fitter. Condition- Restored b

A fine example of a New Haven fancy cast back lock made for the Old Colony Division. This is a "Car" lock. We have another Old Colony car lock in this auctions so you can compare the key openings. The

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