
Deus Ex Machina
Piston Charm Keychain
The Piston Charm Keychain is a metal keychain consisting of a polished silver-tone spring-style carabiner snap hook, a circular split ring, and a two-part piston-shaped pendant with a lightning-bolt lower section. The pendant features flat black enamel insets framed by raised, polished silver-tone metal outlines, and a small silver-tone jump ring links the pendant to the split ring. It is used for carrying and organizing keys and for attaching to bags, belt loops, or other anchor points via the snap hook closure.
- Material
- Metal ring
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Handbags, Wallets & Cases
Specifications
Piston charm keychain with a metal ring and snap hook closure, from Deus Ex Machina at Le 31.
Metal ring and snap hook closure.
- Material
- Metal ring
- Gender
- male
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Handbags, Wallets & Cases
Additional Attributes
- piston charm keychain
- metal ring
- snap hook closure
- Deus Ex Machina at Le 31
Product Insights
Piston Charm Keychain Zinc alloy with plated enamel finish Decorative piston key ring, not a working piston Spring-style carabiner clasp, split ring and jump ring Plated enamel finish can wear at high-friction contact points Branded design at 35 CAD; value is in motif, not precious material
Verified claims
- material
- Zinc alloy with plated enamel finish
- construction
- Decorative piston key ring, not a working piston
- design
- Piston-head and lightning-bolt motif with black enamel insets
- hardware
- Spring-style carabiner clasp, split ring and jump ring
- dimensions
- Piston body about 130 x 32 mm (5.1 x 1.25 in)
- weight
- One stockist lists 0.2 kg; bare-item weight not published
- fit
- One size, one colorway offered
- durability
- Plated enamel finish can wear at high-friction contact points
- load
- Fashion keychain hardware, not a load-rated carabiner
- attachment
- Clip keys to belt, bag or connection point via the snap hook
- carry
- Snap-hook carry keeps keys off the pocket and easier to reach
- use
- Suitable as a keychain, belt-loop charm or bag charm
- audience
- Listed as men's
- color
- Silver hardware with black enamel fields
- value
- Branded design at 35 CAD; value is in motif, not precious material
- material_behavior
- Zinc alloy is castable for intricate charm detail
- care
- No explicit care instructions supplied; finish is coated
- skin_contact
- No hypoallergenic claim; zinc alloy contact sensitivity not ruled out
- comparison
- Not brass or stainless steel
- brand_context
- Piston artwork attributed to Carby Tuckwell
- attachment_security
- Visible gate seam on the spring clasp
Product record
- Title
- Piston Charm Keychain
- Brand
- Deus Ex Machina
- Price
- 35 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 7 sourcesProduct comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Piston Charm Keychain: Choose this if you want a Deus Ex Machina metal keychain with a two-part pendant shaped like a piston head and lightning-bolt skirt, finished with black enamel insets framed by polished silver-tone outlines. It comes in one size in Silver, made of zinc alloy, with a circular split ring, a spring-style carabiner clasp with snap hook closure, and a jump ring linking the pendant. Note that the clasp gate shows a visible seam where it closes.[1,2] | Embroidered Typographic Strap Key Ring: Choose this if you want a Deus Ex Machina fabric-and-metal strap key ring for everyday key or bag attachment: it has a black woven strap with embroidered light gray typographic text (including visible "DEUS X.M"), a matte-black metal carabiner-style clip, and a split key ring, in one size. The clip is described as carabiner-like based on image analysis, and the strap is 100% polyester with visible ribbed texture and stitched ends.[3,4] | Damask Stripe Team Jersey: Choose this if you want a bold, sports-style statement piece: a loose-fit short-sleeve jersey in lightweight, satiny microfibre (100% polyester) with alternating vertical red damask-floral and solid black stripes, a ribbed crew neck and cuffs, and graphic prints front and back, including a large chest wordmark and a white back number. Choose it for a relaxed, dropped-shoulder silhouette that falls loosely at the waist, available in Red in medium and large. Note that the fit shown is based on a single model and may not generalize to all wearers.[5,6,7] |
Image Analysis
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Product
A metal keychain consisting of a spring-style carabiner clasp, a circular split ring, and a metal pendant shaped like a piston head with a lightning-bolt lower section. The pendant has black enamel insets framed by polished silver-tone metal.
- ClaspPolished silver-tone spring-style carabiner clasp with an internal hinged gate and visible seam where the gate closes.
1 region
x 0.41 · y 0.04 · w 0.17 · h 0.24 (high) - Connector ringPolished circular split ring connecting the clasp to the pendant assembly; ring is round and metallic with reflective highlights.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.22 · w 0.14 · h 0.14 (high) - Pendant shapeTwo-part pendant: an upper rectangular piston-head shape with a small circular cutout or filled circle near its center, and a lower zigzag lightning-bolt shape forming the piston skirt.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.36 · w 0.31 · h 0.49 (high) - Finish and insetPendant surfaces feature black enamel insets bounded by polished silver-tone metal outlines; edges and outlines are reflective and raised above the black fields.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.36 · w 0.31 · h 0.49 (high) - Attachment detailSmall jump ring links pendant to the split ring; the jump ring is visible and silver-tone.
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x 0.44 · y 0.33 · w 0.04 · h 0.05 (medium)
Other
Studio-style product shot on a plain light gray background with even lighting and a faint shadow under the pendant; product centered and vertically oriented.
- BackgroundUniform light gray background filling the frame.
- ShadowSoft small cast shadow visible below and slightly to the right of the pendant tip.
1 region
x 0.47 · y 0.80 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (medium) - CompositionProduct is centered vertically with negative space above; photographed straight-on so the pendant faces the camera.
- Image qualitySharp focus on the keychain with visible reflections on metal surfaces and no visible text or labels in the frame.
Colors
polished silver· metal hardware (clasp, rings, outlines)flat black· pendant enamel fields- ClaspPolished silver-tone spring-style carabiner clasp with an internal hinged gate and visible seam where the gate closes.