I collect an assortment of things, vintage kitchen utensils, chairs (oh, so many chairs...), fabrics, costume jewelry, buttons... but my favorite collections are held in these 2 jars.
These jars contain history. Not my history; unknown history which to me adds to their value or mystery (if we were rhyming). One jar is full of keys, the other whistles. I got these jars "As Is" at an estate sale for free. I often look at them and wonder who the collector was? How many whistles, clock winding keys and skeleton keys should one person own? 17 keys, 2 locks, 12 clock winders and 8 whistles, are just the right amount apparently. I dumped them out on my table and took pictures of the entire collection so that I could share them with you.
None of these keys fit those 2 locks that were also found in jar.
Clock Winding Keys
My favorites
Notice the Whistle on the end? If you click on the photo to enlarge it, you will see a tiny piece of paper inside with the ball. I took my tweezers to it and got it out. It said "Louise" in scribbled men's handwriting.
How sweet is that? A lover? A wife? A child? Just something to make it sound different?
I hope you enjoyed this collection. I have several more to share. What do you collect?
~Danylle
These are really neat-makes me wonder to-what doors they unlocked and what was behind them!
ReplyDeleteMy first visit to your blog. I truly enjoyed seeing your various collections. A lot of clock keys as my husband worked on clocks for awhile. He also, had a big collection of railroad keys. I am sorry to say, he sold them to another railroad collector. I am joining your other friends as one of your followers. Thank you for your visit.
ReplyDeleteFun collections, especially since they were free.
ReplyDeleteLove these collections ... I can see why they are your favorites! Really enjoyed reading your post ... thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I LOVE old stuff. I have an awesome skeleton key that actually goes to my cedar chest. I have worn it as a necklace before, especially since key necklaces are popular at present.
ReplyDeleteI have a little opium bottle that a student gave me. There is a stamp inside. I am too fearful of removing the cork to see what the stamp is. I keep the bottle next to my Edgar Allen Poe collection; I think that's a fitting place.
My 11 year old daughter has been collecting skeleton and clock keys for about 6 years. She has quite a collection going now! We visit the mid west about every 2 years and stop in one certain shop to buy a key and the shop owner remembers her every time. It's very sweet!
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