Vintage Skeleton Key Still Life, USA
A skeleton key (or passkey) is a very simple design of key that usually has a cylindrical shaft (sometimes called a "shank") and a single, minimal flat, rectangular tooth or "bit". Skeleton keys are also usually distinguished by their "bow", or the part one would grasp when inserting the key, which can be either very plain or extremely ornate. A skeleton key is designed to circumvent the wards in warded locks. Warded locks and their keys provide minimal security and only a slight deterrent as any key with a shaft and tooth that has the same or smaller dimensions will open the lock. However, warded keys were designed to fit only a matching lock and the skeleton key would often fit many. Many other objects that can fit into the lock may also be able to open it.
Size: 3600px × 2700px
Location: United Sttes
Photo credit: © Patti McConville / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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