Sold2024Plymouth & Middleborough Railroad Switch KeyA 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 OldSee Sold Price
Sold2022Central Iowa Railroad Switch Key - taperedA fine key that is early with a tapered barrel. No mistaking what line this is. It has CENT IOWA RR and an "S" on the front. The reverse has a serial number of just "21". A nice early key.See Sold Price
Sold2017Danbury & Norwalk Railroad Switch KeyThe Danbury & Norwalk is an obscure Connecticut line that ended up in the New Haven. It was a short line and ran just between the named cities. The key is a Bohannan with an "S" for switch on the reveSee Sold Price
Sold2023Portsmouth Great Falls & Conway Railroad Switch KeyA very old key made by Williams Page & Company in Boston. This is an Eastern Railroad predecessor. This was the original line up to the White Mountains on the western side. This is an Eastern RailroadSee Sold Price
Sold2024New London Northern Railroad Switch Key - CV RyThe New London Northern was a Central Vermont predecessor that operated through Connecticut to Palmer, Massachusetts. This seems to be a nice early key with a dark patina. It was made by S. C. ThompsoSee Sold Price
Sold2022NY & Greenwood Lake Railroad Switch KeyA short line that ran from Hoboken to the Southern NY border on Greenwood Lake. The New York & Greenwood Lake was an Erie controlled line. A faint Newark hallmark on the reverse. Either a Slaight or RSee Sold Price
Sold2021New Haven & Derby Railroad Switch KeyA rare key from Connecticut, the New Haven & Derby Railroad. This is just the 2nd key from this road that I have ever seen. It existed from 1871-1889 when it was taken over by the Housatonic which endSee Sold Price
Sold2017A COLORADO AND SOUTHERN RAILROAD SWITCH KEYA steel, fat barrel switch key with faint maker's stamp. Measures 2.25 inches long. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell.See Sold Price
Sold2021New London Northern Railroad Switch KeyThe New London Northern was part of the Central Vermont Railway. Early Railroad charters were issued on a per state basis and the New London Northern was the CV's line from Palmer Massachusetts to NewSee Sold Price
Sold2024Portland Saco & Portsmouth Railroad Switch KeyVery 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 buiSee Sold Price
Sold2024Old Colony & Newport Railroad Switch KeyAn 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 barSee Sold Price
Sold2022Middletown & Union Railroad Switch KeyAn unusual key from the Phil Simms collection. The Middletown & Unionville was a short line that operated out of Middletown, New York 1913 - 1947. They even had milk service. This key has M&U RR on thSee Sold Price
Sold2017Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Switch KeyThis switch key is stamped W&OD RY with 234 stamped on the reverse. The barrel has 2 rings and the key is in nice shape. This is a desirable Virginia short line.See Sold Price
Sold2021Chicago & North Western Railroad Switch KeyA Handlan Buck made brass switch key made for the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad. Nice C&NW marking on the front. Reverse has a clear Handlan Buck hallmark. Some bend at the base of the barrel.See Sold Price
Sold2017Montpelier & Wells River Railroad Switch KeyThe Montpelier & Wells River Railroad was a Vermont short line. This is a nice earlier single ring Bohannan and it is very nicely stamped M&WRRR on the front and "S" on the reverse stands for switch.See Sold Price
Sold2018Cumberland & Pennsylvania Railroad Switch KeyAn unusual key that my consignor thinks is Cumberland & Pennsylvania. I am not sure. It has C&P RR CO on the front and "436" on the reverse.See Sold Price
Sold2016Gulf & Ship Island Railroad Switch KeyThis unusual Southern road is not in the Key Lock & Lantern diagrams. It has the road initials on the front and "114" stamped on the reverse. It does have a single ring.See Sold Price
2023Pair of Escanaba & Lake Superior Brass Railroad Switch KeysPair of Escanaba & Lake Superior Brass Railroad Switch Keys Pair of keys, the first is a tapered barrel single ring stamped with E&LSRR in serif font on the front with a serif S on the reverse. Key shSee Sold Price
Sold2017Morris & Essex Railroad Switch KeyMade by J. W. Climax in Newark, NJ. The Morris & Essex was built to service those two New Jersey counties. It is very nice looking and I wonder about the age.See Sold Price
Sold2017Cincinnati & Muskegum Valley Railroad Switch KeyThe C&MV RR is an Ohio, Pennsylvania Railroad predecessor that operated from 1898-1912. The key has a Fraim Slaymaker diamond logo on the reverse.See Sold Price
Sold2016Texas & New Orleans Railroad Switch KeyThis key is just stamped T&NO on the front. It has Adlake in an arc on the reverse. It has moderate pocket wear and a little use wear. This is a Southern Pacific affliated line.See Sold Price
Sold2018Montpellier & Wells River Railroad Switch keyA Montpelier & Wells River Railroad brass hollow barrel key. It has the M&WRRR initials on one side with a "B" and another "B" on the reverse. This "B" is a Climax blank identifier and not a railroadSee Sold Price
Sold2018Rome Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad Switch KeyA New York railroad that ended up in the New York Central. Key was made by Bohannan and has a "S"witch designation.See Sold Price
Sold2017El Paso & South Western Railroad Switch KeyA Texas key from the EP &SW Railway. It shows little to no use but nice uncleaned color. An experienced collector told me he didn't like the look of this key. I have to admit that the lettering and poSee Sold Price
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