The All White Metal Type J-38

The All White Metal type is easily identified by having no brass metal parts. (This key is missing the nut that holds the anvil and anvil strap to the frame.)

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In this photo you can see that the eye screw on this key is unusually small.


Here I show an eye screw from an ARH type key for contrast. The outer diameter of the larger eye is 3/8", while the smaller is 5/16".

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I have found two all white metal J-38's in the boxes as shown here. It is very unusual to find J-38's in boxes from these two companies. These two keys have a regular size eye screw.

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Here is an All White key without the J-38 engraved at the front of the base. This might be a rare variation, or it might be someone was very skillful in removing the engraveing without leaving any traces.


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