Unusual Ford Script Key
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bryan831daniel
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Unusual Ford Script Key
Was wondering if anyone can help me ID this Ford Script key? Thank you. ~Bryan
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speedytinc
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Re: Unusual Ford Script Key
Looks like a humble hands of home made from a coil point.
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Wayne Sheldon
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Re: Unusual Ford Script Key
It is a model T Ford ignition coil point, actually only a part of one of the two pieces that make up a set of points for a single coil. The model T originally had four coils, one for each cylinder. The one of two pieces has been cut about in half, and then cut to make a key for something. From the look of it, it might fit an after-market tool box, but that is just a wild guess. It could just as likely fit the china cabinet in the dining room?
Regardless, it is an unusual and very interesting repurposing of a common model T part! Not really worth much, but would be a great addition to any model T owner's collection of T paraphernalia.
Regardless, it is an unusual and very interesting repurposing of a common model T part! Not really worth much, but would be a great addition to any model T owner's collection of T paraphernalia.
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Re: Unusual Ford Script Key
You may be right! A ford coil point. It’s been made into some sort of key. Folks used this and that from Ford pieces and parts and this coil point is another one.
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bryan831daniel
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Re: Unusual Ford Script Key
WOW guys, great eye!! I hadn’t even thought about that piece coming from a coil. Funny how vision changes when you see things from a different angle. Mind blown, for real!
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Re: Unusual Ford Script Key
Now that is one neat find, too kool.
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Re: Unusual Ford Script Key
Bryan, what is that key used for?
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bryan831daniel
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Re: Unusual Ford Script Key
Unsure Dave. I picked it up somewhere along the way, but just never really looked hard at it until today.
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Re: Unusual Ford Script Key
To me it looks a tool or towel box key of some sort.
Since it was part of a T point set I decided to check some boxes of old coils and points I’ve saved of the years. I didn’t see a Ford point set but Ford did make them. I found a bunch of unmarked and KW points though. There were millions of points made that weren’t Ford over the years. Ford probably stopped making them during the late 20’s but that’s a guess.
Interesting to find a Ford point made into a key though!
Since it was part of a T point set I decided to check some boxes of old coils and points I’ve saved of the years. I didn’t see a Ford point set but Ford did make them. I found a bunch of unmarked and KW points though. There were millions of points made that weren’t Ford over the years. Ford probably stopped making them during the late 20’s but that’s a guess.
Interesting to find a Ford point made into a key though!
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Don Demio
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Re: Unusual Ford Script Key
Bryan,
That may be a homemade tool box key. Just a thought.
Thanbks for posting the photo.
Don
That may be a homemade tool box key. Just a thought.
Thanbks for posting the photo.
Don
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Re: Unusual Ford Script Key
I use the same piece, minus the little spring leaf, on all my key rings. They are engraved with my cell phone number so the keys can be returned if I lose them.
Unfortunately it doesn't work when I mislay them at home!
Allan from down under.
Unfortunately it doesn't work when I mislay them at home!
Allan from down under.
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bryan831daniel
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Re: Unusual Ford Script Key
What a clever thought Allan. I think you’re on to something!