Sylvia S.
Yelp
After browsing through My Favorite Place (yes, it is also my favorite place) for some knick-knacks and goodies, I asked one of the owners if they had any antique keys. They tipped me off to Eugenia's Antique Hardware, just up the road in Chamblee's Antique District.
What a place! While I have no use (or money) for most of the items in the store, the store is incredibly cool. Full of old, ornate, and interesting doorknobs, handles, hinges....you name it, they got it! They had a spinning rack full of keys, including brass, steel, flat, and skeleton keys! I picked out a few (ranging from $3 for a few flat keys to $12 for a more ornate brass key) and am super stoked to make some cool jewelry from them!
Definitely worth a look around for some inspiration, or if you need old hardware! Or maybe if you are building a steampunk robot....