How old is this key?

staffydog33 · May 9, 2021

Can anyone give me any Info on this key I found here in the UK?

It was on farmland about 12" deep.

thanks
Matt

EmuDetector · May 9, 2021

Can't say, but that's a cool shape!

ecmo · May 9, 2021

That looks medieval, chastity belt key perhaps? [emoji12]
Cool find

Don

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1715Hunter · May 9, 2021

I love it! Why the hole, any idea?

DiggingThePNW · May 9, 2021

ecmo said:
That looks medieval, chastity belt key perhaps? [emoji12]
Cool find

Don

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Chasity belt :laughing:

Man that is priceless

staffydog33 · May 10, 2021

1715Hunter said:
I love it! Why the hole, any idea?

no idea....good point.

Wonder why?

Matt

NickelPlate · May 10, 2021

No idea here either but it's a really cool find thanks for sharing.

Country Dirt Kid · May 10, 2021

The book this picture came from was published in the 1850's. By 1900 the keys looked totally different.
Here is the book if anyone is interested.
https://ia800904.us.archive.org/33/items/gri_33125001394192/gri_33125001394192.pdf