A skeleton key with a hollow shaft that allows the key to open locks with a pin inside. These keys are usually made of solid brass or die-cast zinc with any finish applied.
These keys do not have the hole in the shaft but otherwise, their shape is very similar to hollow barrel skeleton keys. These are often used as pendants owing to their charming bow shapes.
A key with a solid barrel and a pre-cut bit at the tip of the key. Typically, this type of skeleton key is used to open house doors and other heavy doors.
Hollow Barrel Key
Solid Barrel Skeleton key
Bit Key
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Tiny skeleton keysCommonly used to open small locks. These keys will work well as a jewelry box key, small chest key, or a key for other miniature locks. Typically, a replacement jewelry box key is smaller than 1-½ inches. |
Small skeleton keysMost kinds of furniture are opened with small skeleton keys. A “Small is a key between 1-½” and 3” long. Kitchen cabinets, curio cabinets, display cabinets such as a china cabinet, humidor cabinets and others, armoires, a secretary desk, or even a grandfather clock can be opened with small skeleton keys. |
Medium skeleton keysThese keys are intended to be used with house doorknobs and other larger locks. |
Large skeleton keysThe largest skeleton keys work to open very heavy locks |
Skeleton Key Set | Skeleton Key Set | Skeleton Key | Antique Brass Plated Skeleton Key | Skeleton Key | Solid Brass Skeleton Key | |
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Number of keys | Ten | Twenty | One | One | One | One |