My theory had been that it came off something like a clarinet, and the hole served merely as a pivot point that would allow the key to lift up when the finger hold was pressed down. You can see in this picture that some of the keys here appear bent in a similar way. Looking closer at the item though, I think you guys might be right that this thing's been badly bent. I can't see any stress marks or cracks on the metal where the bend is, but that hole is in an awfully weird place for the bend to have been intentional. I'm glad I came here. Y'all are changing my view on what this thing might be! Thanks!
I hate it when I type something then go back read it later and go what the heck was I trying to say....Sometimes we are, our own worse critics!Edited - Shotty quick type whilst quickly in and out earlier... apologies to all those members of the "spelling and grammar guild"
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Tis is... what it is.
Very interesting! That one key that appears straight looks just like mine if it was later bent. What kind of instrument is that?
It also has a hole right where yours has a hole, right?
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