Help with what this old key is? No idea what it's for?

loveoldkeys

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Here are 4 pictures of my key, I think it's brass, it looks really old,
no marks on it, I would love to know what it is for and how old it is.
Thank you.
 

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loveoldkeys

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Do you have any idea how old it would be?
Or shat type of furniture it could go to, especially since it's not hollow on the end?
Thank you
 

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Terry Soloman

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It is an antique chest key, circa 1850-1900 :skullflag:
 

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Now THAT is one nice key.
 

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