MrSinistar
Well-Known Member
Chettus, I think you should be fine with the rules. I would love a screen-accurate fob as well. It looks fantastic! 
The Shining Keychain
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I would be in for 1
Chettus
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As New Member status still active until I believe 9th or 10th, I will delay putting them up til then if there is the demand for it.
The key I just can't identify other than the shape, but may have a word with local locksmith, see what he says.
The key in the rear reference pic of the fobs does not match the screen accurate one
The key I just can't identify other than the shape, but may have a word with local locksmith, see what he says.
The key in the rear reference pic of the fobs does not match the screen accurate one
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Adam Fails
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Oooh these are awesome!
I think the key might be a Weiser of some kind, they are a fairly large manufacturer of passage locks and knobs.
They do a lock called the Beverly looks pretty close to SA.
They do a lock called the Beverly looks pretty close to SA.
kysupernatural
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Chettus
Active Member
Thanks guys.
Fob interest post now on JY
Tried an online locksmith who said needed both sides to ID the key
This is the best quality close-up I have come across so far that gives a good indication of the key shape.
I have found a few similar keys on the basis that the key would have been available in the UK circa 1980 as the inner shots were in Elstree Studios.
As some of the interior shots were based on Ahwahnee in Yosamite I have also looked for interior shots from the there to pin it down incase of similarities but no luck so far.
The search continues
Edit - frustratingly minutes later I note a stock photo with an identical sceen correct key!
No ID marks but something better to go on
Fob interest post now on JY
Tried an online locksmith who said needed both sides to ID the key
This is the best quality close-up I have come across so far that gives a good indication of the key shape.
I have found a few similar keys on the basis that the key would have been available in the UK circa 1980 as the inner shots were in Elstree Studios.
As some of the interior shots were based on Ahwahnee in Yosamite I have also looked for interior shots from the there to pin it down incase of similarities but no luck so far.
The search continues
Edit - frustratingly minutes later I note a stock photo with an identical sceen correct key!
No ID marks but something better to go on
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Chettus
Active Member
After a bit more research by myself and Mr Sinistar, we belive that the actual key is indeed a Weiser as per Young Paddy's observations above.
The Weiser Key
Appears to match the film screenshot. It is hard to tell whether the film screenshot key has the curves edge of the stock shot I posted above or not but all other dimensions seem to match including the hole for the key ring and the shape to the top of the key. The keys come as either 'brass' or steel in colour and I have located somewhere that supplies blanks.
Looking at the screenshot, I believe can also identify to some extent the door knob and door furniture, or at least the modern equivalent.
Again, this could be any brand of doorknob but if the keys match then I would expect the doorknob to be of a same/similar brand.
The 'Beverley' Polished brass effect door knob seems to match the best.
The screenshot also shows a double door for the shot with a blank door knob that is of the same design just without the keyhole.
The same company also utilise fixtures for the double doors. These no longer appear to be square but have corners removed, possibly for cost.
Rebate set for double doors with doorknobs
Have a look and let me see what you think.
I have also sourced a supplied for the blanks of the key, but again this may just be for display as I doubt the key will match many other locks out there.
I'm off to get more fobs made!
The Weiser Key
Appears to match the film screenshot. It is hard to tell whether the film screenshot key has the curves edge of the stock shot I posted above or not but all other dimensions seem to match including the hole for the key ring and the shape to the top of the key. The keys come as either 'brass' or steel in colour and I have located somewhere that supplies blanks.
Looking at the screenshot, I believe can also identify to some extent the door knob and door furniture, or at least the modern equivalent.
Again, this could be any brand of doorknob but if the keys match then I would expect the doorknob to be of a same/similar brand.
The 'Beverley' Polished brass effect door knob seems to match the best.
The screenshot also shows a double door for the shot with a blank door knob that is of the same design just without the keyhole.
The same company also utilise fixtures for the double doors. These no longer appear to be square but have corners removed, possibly for cost.
Rebate set for double doors with doorknobs
Have a look and let me see what you think.
I have also sourced a supplied for the blanks of the key, but again this may just be for display as I doubt the key will match many other locks out there.
I'm off to get more fobs made!
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The only other thing I've found that is close to the Weiser, in that the locks are interchangeable and maybe closer to the shape of the original, is a Kwikset blank. Most of them have a 'K' in the end (Like Butch's Key from Pulp Fiction) but some of them only have a triangular slot.
Found a reasonable shot still blurry as all hell, looks like the end is more pointed than the Weiser.
Found a reasonable shot still blurry as all hell, looks like the end is more pointed than the Weiser.
Chettus
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Andymac84
Sr Member
Have u worked together with Chettus?
sirpsychoswayze
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I know I'm very, very late to the party but do any of you guys have any replicas left? I would kill for one of these!
