Need help identifing this key like object?

[searcherman]

This object has a brass or copper top and the rest is iron and is about six inches long. Thank for your help!

 

[stefen]

Church Key

 

[TiredIron]

Gas valve wrench............? Cutout cross section fits over valve.

 

[DoubleUgly]

Gas valve wrench............? Cutout cross section fits over valve.

My first thought too, but maybe a valve handle from an old radiator? Household, not automobile.

 

[creskol]

Is the iron section fairly uniform in size or does it taper?

 

[searcherman]

The iron part doesn't taper it's the same the whole length. The picture looks like the end tappers but part of the iron has rusted.Thanks !

 

[creskol]

Being uniform, and having a shoulder on it, my guess is that it is a big key or a pin to something. The shoulder would indicate to me that it is suppose to bottom out on something. If it isn't a key, maybe a fancy hinge pin. I don't think it is a wrench or tool of any kind.

 

[bradyboy]

key or letter opener?
Brady