Found this neat skeleton looking key today.. AGE?

[olekyground]

Hey friends. Went out today for a bout 30 minutes. I was detecting beside a old tree and found this old key. It has some good patina on it. I figured it might be from an old diary or maybe a jewelry box? it appears too small for a house key. Its alittle over an inch and a half long. Anyways can anyone tell me the age of it possibly? I am guessing mid to late 1800's because of the patina but what do I know.. any comments will be appreciated! thank you all!! best luck hunting!!

 

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[SusanMN]

Maybe from a photo album or a bible - some had pretty fancy clasps and locks on them. I'd say its anywhere from 1900's through maybe 1940's

 

[Missouri_John]

I used to have some cheap handcuffs when i was a kid that used that exact same key

 

[Missouri_John]

Here's a pic of the key i was talking about

 

[olekyground]

awesome! It is identical to the ones with the cuffs. thanks a bunch!!!

 

[HuntinDog]

I would say it's from a China / Curio Cabinet

 

[allen]

I would say it's from a China / Curio Cabinet

That is wht I was going to say !
Looks just like my moms key for her curio cabinet.

 

[Mr Tuff]

neat!!! key MR TUFF

 

[CRUSADER]

Maybe from a photo album or a bible - some had pretty fancy clasps and locks on them. I'd say its anywhere from 1900's through maybe 1940's

I agree with the post-1900 date. Its a popular design & I have seen many found (on here), had 1 myself somewhere. Pretty sure they would have had many different uses, like the ones already sugguested