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Description

The listing, CIVIL WAR STRONG BOX KEY has ended.

A strong box key containing the name of the Eagle Lock Company of Terryville, Connecticut found at a Union Army Camp Site near Lexington, Virginia. The Union Army burned the Virginia Military Institute and looted Washington College (now known as Washington and Lee University) as well as burned and looted other homes in the community. The winner of the auction will receive the key shown separately along with the information sheet bearing a picture of the Eagle Lock Company as it looked at the time of the Civil War when the key and lock were produced. The key used an unusual double teeth design to make it harder to pick the lock on a small strong box, the kind kept by individuals to keep money and valuables.

Questions & Comments

The key is NOT attached to the information sheet and can be displayed separately or put on the 8 1/2 x 11 inch information sheet for display this way. The auction should be of special interest to Civil War fans, key collectors, and history buffs.

Dec 25th, 2011 at 10:51:26 PM PST by

Also to be included is a pamphlet on Hunter's Raid during the Civil War to the winner of this auction.

Dec 25th, 2011 at 11:21:41 PM PST by

Very nice auction.

Dec 26th, 2011 at 1:31:19 AM PST by

I am a desendent of Gen. Robert E. Lee. & Washington through marriage. I'll have to watch and bid forsure.

Dec 26th, 2011 at 1:41:11 AM PST by

Good luck with this and other auctions you bid on!

Dec 27th, 2011 at 11:24:41 AM PST by

very cool:)

Dec 26th, 2011 at 11:32:48 AM PST by

Thank you and good luck with your auctions and bidding

Dec 28th, 2011 at 9:32:25 AM PST by

The unique design of the key was one of the early first edition of keys and locks made by the Eagle Lock Company and one of rarer keys made by the company. Strong boxes made with Eagle Lock were expensive and tended to be owned only by wealthy and businesses. It probably was taken from a Lexington business or large home owner in the community by the Hunter's raiders who robbed, looted and destroyed much during their stay in Lexingtion.

Dec 27th, 2011 at 11:31:30 AM PST by

thank you for telling the story behind it very cool

Dec 27th, 2011 at 8:26:50 PM PST by

good luck with your auctions and bidding.

Dec 28th, 2011 at 9:32:52 AM PST by

Thank you and good luck with your auctions and bidding.

Dec 28th, 2011 at 9:33:23 AM PST by

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Dec 29th, 2011 at 9:38:07 PM PST by

CIVIL WAR STRONG BOX KEY is in the Antiques category