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Stockton Antique Keys

African and European gold seekers were the first settlers in Stockton, California. These settlers feared the Native Americans in the area and wanted a way to feel safe. The solution came via a merchant ship containing simple lock and key sets.

Stockton was incorporated on July 31, 1850. At that time, the settlers further felt the need to secure their belongings and homes. In an effort to accommodate this need, locksmiths began to sell double-sided keysets.

These keysets provide a slight increase in security. The mechanism in the lock has to slide and adjust to fit both sets of teeth on the key.

Both the simple locks and the double-sided key and lock sets can still be found all over Stockton. Antique collectors and some specialty lock collectors are willing to pay top dollar for any authentic Stockton antique keys, especially if the lock they belong to is part of the deal.

As is the case with many antiques, only skilled artisans should restore, or re-mint, antique keys. These keys and locks are very delicate and easy to break. This is especially true for those that were buried, by the early settlers for added protection.

Purchasing a replicated key online is sometimes an option for people who purchase antique furniture with the functionality of the lock as their main concern. Some of these keys are artificially weathered to make them look authentic. In some cases, only the most serious collectors would be able to tell that the replicated key is not authentic.

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