K E Y O F T H E D A Y
Purchased as a group, these safe deposit box keys likely predate the Tellers Cash report from the same bank. Once popular for safe deposit, pin tumbler locks that took keys like these have been replaced with warded locks in most US markets
GUARD KEYS are the keys kept by the bank as their half of the dual-custody system most American banks use for securing safe deposit boxes
The marking on these keys as THROW OFF is archaic. I'm unclear if they are Guard Keys or perhaps they were used to lock out unpaid boxholders. Industry insights are welcome
These keys and the next several examples are from vault and safe companies. Intense competition in this market drove look-alike products
Here are more examples of safe and vault keys from American makers
The Diebold key is likely a night drop access key. I purchased these keys in a shop in Ridgway, PA. The bank building remains but operates under another name, and likely with different keys
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