Antique key identification?

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  1. Amber Hengen

    Amber Hengen New Member

    Hello,
    I am looking for any info about this key I have. It seems solid brass, as a magnet does not stick and is 7" in length. Thank you!
     
    Last edited: Apr 21, 2018
    Amber Hengen, Apr 21, 2018
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  2. Amber Hengen

    Amber Hengen New Member

    Amber Hengen, Apr 21, 2018
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  3. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    It looks like a jailers key, a cell key.

    I used similar when I used to lock up bad people many years ago.:cool:
     
    daveydempsey, Apr 21, 2018
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  4. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    I have a set of "Jailers Keys" made years ago as a decoration. Your key looks like one of those. Mine range from 7" down to 4".
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    gregsglass, Apr 21, 2018
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    And don't you wish you could still use them at times.;)
     
    Any Jewelry, Apr 21, 2018
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  6. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    ALL neat!!!!!!!:smuggrin::smuggrin::smuggrin::smuggrin::) Anybody got handcuffs to go with them??? JUST KIDDING...........:cool::cool:
     
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  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I have some hand cuffs...& thumb cuffs too......what did u have in mind ? ;);)
     
    komokwa, Apr 21, 2018
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  8. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    :bag::happy:;);)
     
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  9. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    I have a pair of cuffs up in the attic, they were busted by an immensely strong man back in 1977, it took 5 of us and a dog to restrain him, he even tried to choke the K9 with his fist down its throat.
     
    daveydempsey, Apr 21, 2018
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