52 ignition key

[jpartington]

Any body know what the oe style key looks like? I would like to get one but have found a couple different options just wondering which is correct?

Is it either of these?

Edited July 30, 2016 by jpartington

[JBNeal]

The pentastar did not show up until the 60s; that DPCD keys looks like it'd be for a car ignition and trunk...take a gander at my signature links and there should be some keys in there somewhere

[Phil363]

This is the key that was in my original ignition switch in my 1952 Dodge B-3-B when I bought the truck.

 

It is a Brass HURD Key that fits both my ignition and passenger side door lock.

 

I did a little research and the HURD keys for the late 1940"s to the 1950's in Dodge and Plymouth vehicles look exactly like mine.  HURD is also considered a vintage automotive Key; So I suspect this is the original key for my truck based upon the photos I just looked at.

 

PS:  The key metal had a lot of corrosion and was very dark so I got my can of BRASO and shined it up for the photos.

Edited July 31, 2016 by Phil363

[jpartington]

I looked through your links and did not notice any keys.

Ok maybe I'll see if I can find a Hurd key

[Dodgeb4ya]

My trucks use Hurd keys as shown above.

[JBNeal]

my apologies, the link I was thinking of is actually kinda buried (note to self:  try not to post to a forum while listening to live country music from the back of a dance hall)...

 

1948 Dodge Truck ignition key

 

here is a side by side comparison:  '48 Hurd, '49 National (probably a copy of the original), '51 Hurd

 

Edited August 23, 2021 by JBNeal
revised picture

[jpartington]

So it seems that Hurd is the one

[Don Coatney]

Now if I could just find that key..

 

[Plymouthy Adams]

hey Don...I know what all those keys fit......

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

their associated lock....LOL

[Jerry Roberts]

The early Fords used HURD keys too . 

[Plymouthy Adams]

as did Studebaker