Roman Key??

[Crichards]

Any ideas? We have had this key around for years and only have sat down and had a good look today. What have we got?

MAny thanks in advance,

Cheryl

 

[Silver Searcher]

Sorry but it's not a Roman period key, much later. Welcome to TreasureNet.

SS

 

[lockster99]

Judging by the cuts on the key, probably originally from Silver Searcher's side of the world.

 

[CRUSADER]

These are generally referred to as Church Keys because they went into big oak doors. Its circa mid 19th C.

 

[Mackaydon]

Cru, yes, on your side of the 'pond' that is known as a Church Key. Over here, this is usually referred to as a church key:

Don .........

 

[Ant]

I think your key is late 1800 early 1900, it is not ornate enough to be Roman vintage.

You beet me to it Mcak, and you didn't mentioned it is used as a slicing weapon.

 

[yaxthri]

"Over here, this is usually referred to as a church key"... Hahaha, sure if you use it on the right kind of bottles many times it may open "the gates of heaven"...