Can you ID this key?

[relichunters]

I found this key in the cellar of a pre-civil war home. It was buried about 5 inches in the cellar area. The house appears to have been built around 1810. Not sure how old this key is, but I know it's pretty old. Appears to be to a jewelery box or safe box maybe. Can you help me by telling me the type of key and date range? Thanks

 

[jgas]

No idea, sorry...But it is no doubt old...Someone will chime in here. In the mean time, go look for the strong box buried in that cellar hole! jgas

 

[relichunters]

I tried but it started raining again so had to stop. There was some thick glass bottles buried in it with bubbles in the glass and all. Apparently the home site burned down must have been made out of wood as a top of it, because I found lots of melted glass. I've been picking out lots of old handmade bricks made from clay from the cellar. That strongbox has to be there somewhere!

 

[Montana Jim]

Style - "barrel" key.

Use - maybe trunk or box, or better yet a cabinet key.

 

[relichunters]

Very cool, now need to find a date range.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I agree cabinet, desk, or chest key.

 

[Rmeav8r]

Might be cabinet key to late 1800's European Singer Sewing Machine. Just a guess since these keys are used in Jewelry cabinets/boxes also.

Picture, Bottom Row: Two round shaft sewing machine keys that have hollow ends, for European cases.

 

[relichunters]

Can you help me find the key style I found? It's a barrel key no doubt, but the head of it is odd. I believe if we can match, we'd learn more about it.