Old Indian Key

                                                    Top Pic: After scrubbing the rust & bit of age

                                             First version of Old Vintage Key: You can see the rust
How I cleaned the rust from the vintage key?
For the first time, I tried cleaning up the rust or bit of age from the old Indian key. I applied MD 40 and then scrubbed with steel wool. Later I also kept in a Cola solution. Again I scrubbed to remove few of the rust and dirt.

So, how does it look after all the rough treatment. Does it has a bit of glossy look or does it look the same? If you're interested to own this new avatar, then you can send across a message.

I'm always available by phone, so it's better to call me at 9379735082. 

Buy Indian Antique key

To Purchase a Vintage Item:

1. First Check Availability through mail ( malabarantiques@gmail.com) or call at ( 9379735082) India
2. If required request for more pics. 
3. Ensure the quality, looks and condition of the vintage piece before buying. Most keys would require some amount of rust removal. ( Options is left to you)
4. Finalize on the price
5. Make payment through direct bank remittance or through Paypal account
6. I'll mail the antique piece through Indian mail. It will take a week for delivery or less.  
7. Acknowledge the delivery.

Right now I don't sell these vintage pieces through eBay. I'll be putting a eBay shop in few months time. 

Thank you and happy buying,

Mareen

Vintage Iron Key

 Vintage Treasure Chest 

Another heavy weight Vintage keys, perfect for to add to your collection. Like every key, this one will have a story behind it or you can imagine one great Indian story to it. 

I had gone it from an antique store close to a beach. I couldn't resist from buying this whimsical objects that provide a feel for the past.

Now this key does not have any other purpose, except it reminds of the job it has done so well in the past. So, now you can adorn this antique key as a reminder to those old years, life or just treasure it as a relic to the past.

Vintage Item # 224

Vintage Bicycle Lamp

Vintage Kerosone Cycle Lamp

Old Cycle Lamp
One of my latest treasures from the flea market. Most of my posting are all about vintage keys and this one is unique. This piece is intact without any dents or holes. The only thing that bores the age is the rust. This could be done with a good piece of scrubbing and paint re-coating.

Vintage Brass Back scratcher

Brass Back Scratcher

I bought this unique back scratcher from a Kashmiri fella. This brass back scratcher is good to reach out the hard to reach itch points. I don't know much about the value of this back scratcher. Both ends has different designs. One end has a hand claw shape and the other of a rabbit.

I use it as a paper weight in my living room. Most people turn it around and ask me the purpose. I ask if they feel like itching.

The scratcher is approx 29 cm long and almost 3cm wide at the scratch point.

The "hand" portion has the artistic shape of a typical scratcher. More than its use, it's a unique art for your living room.

Antique Iron Cast Iron Rooster

How to iron clothes with coal?
These cast iron monolith Iron boxes are still in use in India. These two were kept in my house by the fellow who runs a ironing shop. For those who's not familiar with such coal filled Iron box, heres a video in YouTube. If you're interested I can ship you similar ones ( fresh or used piece).

what you see in the photo is not for bidding. I can get fresh piece or get used iron box from flea market.

Vintage Indian Coins

                                                         Vintage Indian Coin Gallery

Old Indian Coins

Old Indian Paisa, Anna
Here's few pieces of precious vintage Indian coins. I got this from my cousin who has a good collection of the same. He gave it to me during my school days. Luckily it stayed with me even after we had shifted our house three times.

Here're the details of each coin:

hollow coins ( 3 pieces ) 1 PICE EK PAISA ONE PAISE

1 PICE 1953, 1950 ( 4 coins)

Copper 10 paisa 1960

It's ideal to add to your collection. The hollow coins can be used a pendant for your chain.

Contact Malabar Antiques

Call me at Ph # 9379735082 if you have any questions  or e-mail me: malabarantiques@gmail.com.

Vintage Indian Codd Bottles

                                                                   Indian Codd  bottles

                                                             Pic - Neck portion of Codd bottle
Indian Codd Bottle - 
Apart from vintage keys, I love collecting bottles. So far I've managed to collect only codd bottles and few english medicine bottles.

Earlier during my childhood I've seen several shops selling aerated juice in these codd bottles. But that was around 20 year back. Now it's not around anymore. Big cola brands invaded our small shops, killing those small soda stores.

How I got hold of codd bottles?
I got lucky when my hubby met a person who was looking to dispose a large number of codd bottles in his shop. We bought it all of them. I think now I have around 60 bottles in my attic.

Now you know what to look in my attic. :)

This treasure chest of codd bottles is open to sale for any bottle lover. Call me up # 9379735082 or mail me with your questions at malabarantiques@gmail.com.

Learn Different Parts of a Key

Do you know the difference between the head of the key and the bow? If not, read on. 
I was searching to understand more about key and I found few information in the net. Thought of sharing it with others interested to know the different parts of the key by its name.Check out this picture for the name given to the different parts of the key.

Parts of a key:

The head:
The handle-end of the key which you hold to turn when the key is put into the lock.

The shaft or Stem
The cylindrical or elongated part of the key that meets with the pins inside of the lock. It disappears inside the lock when you insert the key.

The bow:
 This is more specifically the curvature of the wide section of the head of a key.

The nape
 The part of the key between the head and the shaft that joins with the teeth.

The groove:The indented line(s) of the shaft that goes for the length of the teeth.

The teeth:
The indentations on the keyshaft that meet with the pins inside of the lock after insertion of a key into a lock.

Source: http://everything2.com

Old Key in Chain

It's bit unusual type of skeleton key you'll find from India. The head of the key looks like it has got an European touch.

I used a nylon chain to it. I think you can find better use for this key. It's close to 3.5 inch. 

Jumbo Vintage Indian Key

                                                                    Long Vintage Door Key

BIG MONSTER VINTAGE KEY

Here's one of my treasure key's. It's unique with it's length, the thickness. It's rare kind of keys you hardly see around. Its length covers the whole National Geographic Magazine. Amazing isn't. Guest coming to my house, ask all kinds of questions about its use, purpose, etc. I'm not sure what to say.

Long Antique Key
I purchased this key from a leading antique vendor. I wish I get more such piece of artifact but such key's are rare in this part of town.

Description of this key

Length of this Big Vintage key: 28cm ( 0.88 feet)  (0.27 metres) ( 0.6 inch)

Would be get inquires for this key. Would you be interested? Mail me @ malabarantiques@gmail.com ( Key # 221)

Rusty Antique Keys

View - Pair of Antique Keys

Vintage Keys
Here's another good old antique keys. It's the usual kind you see in old houses in South India. Probably it's used to open the front door or the big wood almirah. These old keys looks like Jailers Keys without the ring. I'm sure it's a good collectible piece for your vintage collection.

Item #: 219

They make an adorable pair together, isn't.

Granite Stone

Absolutely no idea about this piece of granite. Can you make a fair guess of what it could be?

Earlier Indian households people used sandal wood paste to smear on the forehead and as a beauty aid. I guess this could be used to run sandalwood to it and get the paste.

Commado Vintage Lock

                                                       Vintage key along with Commando books 

                                                                   Full face of Vintage Hollow Key
                                                

                                                           In the pic: Hollow vintage Key

Here's my Commando Key. Well, I just used to photograph along with my collection of Commando books. This thick build metal key with bit of  oxidation around the edges.

It's heavy build and it's 14cm in length.

You can use this simple vintage key can be used in some exciting ways as a show piece, or as a collectible item. Maybe, you can something it for something different.

Thanks,


Contact me by Ph or mail me for details and price.Call me at Ph # 9379735082 if you have any questions  or e-mail me: malabarantiques@gmail.com

Monster Metal Lock

Monster Indian lock

Close up view of Crude Indian metal lock

Jumbo Metal Lock 
My first working vintage metal lock. It's a heavyweight lock that weighs 750 gms (1.65 pounds). Key length is 7 cm. I found this treasure from the local flea market. The seller showed it proudly that's it works. Yes, it work with a bit a effort!

Kind of love my first working metal lock. It's covered in a oil coating, probably to remove the rust or to make it work.

This monster lock can add variety to your collection. Add this curiosity lock to your cabinet 

Vintage Indian Wood Game Board

                                                        From view of Wood Game Board

 Back side of the wood boar

I had bought these unique wood game board from an antique shop in Cochin. I'm not sure how to use this board game. I've used as decorative wall hanging wood piece. It's black wood with lot's of small holes.

Length side has 20 holes, while 10 holes on the width. It resembles a traditional board game (Pallankuzhi)  I've played as child. 

Pallankuzhi is usually played with majadi kuru ( seeds of red bead tree) or can be played with cowrie seeds. I  think today's Xbox gen kids will never understand the fun of playing such games. I wonder if the city bred get  a get a chance to see the seeds of red bead tree, let alone get the pleasure of picking it from the ground.

Back to this vintage game,

Those interested in this game board can mail me back:

Thank you

Pair of Vintage Indian Key

It's another relic from the past. Along with antique key collection, I have a hobby to collect old national geographic magazines. I had a good collection, but recently water sweeped through my book cabinet spoiling all those treasure books.

What you see the two key I picked from the scap sale. Well I love hunting for such treasures amidst the all the unwanted stuff.

I get a kick when I find anything which I'm looking for. But, most of the time my search end with nothing unsual. This time I got lucky with these two vintage keys.

Details of the key:

Length: 17 cm ( Long one)

Length: 10 cm

Why people collect vintage keys?

Some people use it as a decorative item, some store it for it's vintage value. Some imaginative people look at the history or how it was used in it's times. I use the big ones as paper weight. The guest coming to my house, ask all kinds of question about the keys. Well, it's kind of discussion starter.

What's your thought?

Mail me at malabarantiques@gmail.com to know how I price these two old keys!

Vintage Key

Here's another blast from the past. This beautiful vintage key looks pretty old and crude. Key has the typical south India look. It's hollow inside.

Length is close to 4 inches. This metal key is ideal gift or treasure for those who find happiness, comfort and beauty from vintage things from the past.

It's your chance to get creative with such vintage keys.

Choice is yours!

Thanks

Vintage Indian Brass Lock

Another beautiful looking brass lock from the local flea market from Goa. Looks like a typical lock from South India.

I didn't do anything to clean it from the rust.

Details of this old lock.

Weight : 400gram

Length : 11cm
Width : 6cm

The lock is in good vintage condition. I don't have the keys. The rusting on the lock comes from age but I find the rough look adds to the charm.

If you're interested to own this vintage lock, please mail back.

Price: $11.00 for the lock + shipping*

*Shipping is $6. 00 outside India.

If you'd like to purchase the lock, just send me a note at the malabarantiques@gmail.com and I will send you an invoice via PayPal.