Large skeleton key

[jtw1313]

Would this be used for anything......it does appear to have been used

 

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[Old Pueblo]

Looks like a real authentic old one to me. Nice find

 

[4x4x4]

....It a Beaut !

 

[boogeyman]

Yes it's for a door lock. I've got some old builders & locksmith catalogs that show a lot like the one you have. Started cutting the wards for these around 50 years ago in my Grandfathers shop. Still have buckets & buckets of keys that I've been putting off sorting for like 25 years. Value wise, $12 - $25 (antique stores around here). Markets dropping off since they're not the fad thing for crafters anymore. If you find the lock, they're simple to restore! The only thing that fails in the is the spring steel piece. Yours is pretty good shape for dug!

 

[A2coins]

i need one of those great find lol

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[flinthunter]

I seem to remember some large skeleton keys were used for pocket doors.

 

[against the wind]

Now that's a key!! lol
Congratulations

 

[Bruce R]

It's a real key, just blank and uncut.