Austria-Hungary Austrian Chamberlain's Key?

[GeorgeCL]

Hi

Heres a piece my mother found at a flea market and gave me for my last B-day.

She thought it may be Russian. I knew it was Austrian, but didnt know what it was.

Just saw a Chamberlain's key on emedals.

Is this a damaged original key?

Thanks

George

Edited August 14, 2007 by GeorgeCL

[Elmar Lang]

Hello,

it looks like a fine Chamberlain Key from the reign of Emperor Franz I (1804-1835). The piece was shortened, probably for reasons of an easier wear in the typical "pocket" of the uniform.

Best wishes,

Enzo

[GeorgeCL]

Hello,

it looks like a fine Chamberlain Key from the reign of Emperor Franz I (1804-1835). The piece was shortened, probably for reasons of an easier wear in the typical "pocket" of the uniform.

Best wishes,

Enzo

Thanks for the reply.

Too bad it was cut down.

I still like it though

Thanks again

George

Edited August 14, 2007 by GeorgeCL

[Great Dane]

Still a nice flea market find

I guess this is how it was supposed to look like in all its beauty

/Mike

[GeorgeCL]

Hi Mike,

Thats a great piece. Is it yours?

How rare are these?

Heres a link to the one I found at emedals.

http://www.emedals.ca/catalog.asp?item=A612

Enzo said they were worn in the pocket?

Would the top of the key show for status?

Any one have a picture of one in wear?

Thanks

George

[Great Dane]

Whoa! That's quite a price at eMedals...

The one in my post was recently sold on eBay for 132 Euros ($180). Not to me though...

To be fair, I think the price on eBay was very low.

I guess the way of wearing them differed a bit from one country to another, but normally they were mounted on the belt (on the back). Some were mounted on simple pieces of ribbon (like the Danish one below), some - like the Austrian - were mounted in a more eye-pleasing way.

Picture of the Austrian key is from Dorotheum.

/Mike

[Great Dane]

Here is a picture of my own Danish Chamberlain's Key from the 1746-1766 period (I just love the face below the monogram )

/Mike

[GeorgeCL]

Great examples Mike.

I like the belt mount for the austrian key.

Your danish key is in great shape..

Thanks for the help and posting.

George