What type of key is this?

[Wexford70]

Hi all,

 

Can I ask your assistance to identify this type.of.key? It is stamped GSWR.

Is for a point lever lock or a level crossing gate perhaps? 

 

[airfixfan]

Carriage key

[Wexford70]

4 hours ago, airfixfan said:

Carriage key

What would the side bar be used for? Other carriage keys I have seen only had the end rectangular peg.

[Killian Keane]

Two from my collection, from my late grandfather

[exciecoachbuilder]

On 18/10/2025 at 8:46 PM, Wexford70 said:

What would the side bar be used for? Other carriage keys I have seen only had the end rectangular peg.

It's definitely a carriage key, the 'side bar' is very similar to the key for locking/ unlocking locomotive doors. But if GSWR is stamped on it, then I'm not sure? There were a few different types of keys around years ago.

[GSR 800]

59 minutes ago, Killian Keane said:

Two from my collection, from my late grandfather

Pretty modern carriage key on the left.

Not a clue about the right!

[ttc0169]

33 minutes ago, GSR 800 said:

Pretty modern carriage key on the left.

Not a clue about the right!

Forward/Reverse key for a GM locomotive. 

[exciecoachbuilder]

The silver key on the left was a more modern type of key used for opening smaller interior doors, with smaller locks ( budgie locks) and electrical boxes on carriages. They were also used for opening removable panels , doors etc on C.I.E  buses and other road vehicles... 

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[skinner75]

10 hours ago, ttc0169 said:

Forward/Reverse key for a GM locomotive. 

I've a lovely brass one at home