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It's a big key . A penny for size reference .
 

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Still looking but it does bear resemblance to a Victorian or French gate or shop key. :icon_scratch:

Paul
 
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I wonder if that's Otis' personal jail key from Mayberry? :laughing7: :laughing7: Nice find, Breezie
 
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I have no clue but I DREAM of finding something like that.

Good job and good luck with the ID
 
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Une très grande clé!
... if you saw that movie. :laughing7: :laughing7:

Large entry door key. Probably late 18th c. to early 19th c.

Jail key? Probably not.
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Many of the old homes in my area, including my own, have similar keys for the large lock on the front door.
 
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Worked in a jail for a while, and it ain't a jail key. They are cut from flat brass stock and much longer and heavier. Monty
 
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Monty said:
Worked in a jail for a while, and it ain't a jail key. They are cut from flat brass stock and much longer and heavier. Monty

Yep, Otis called from Mayberry, and he said even drunk he knew it wasn't his key. LOL :laughing7: Breezie
 
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mojjax said:
It's a big key . A penny for size reference .

Where you worried we would think your hand was small & girly :D
 
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