clock key?

[azmetaldetector]

Today's finds were just $1.22 in clad and 2 keys. One is your normal house key, but then I also dug this. I think it's some type of clock key. What do you guys think? I almost didn't dig it, as it ID'd like a pull tab and I was tired of digging them, but it was close to the surface and the signal was a little more consistent than a pulltab so I did. When I dug it out I was quite pleased as I think it's pretty neat looking.

 

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[civilman1]

Could be to a chest of drawer's or something to that nature...nice find..HH!!

 

[Burdie]

That is a neat find. Good looken key congrats. HH Burdie

 

[trk5capt]

A Clock Key Would Have A Bigger Head on It. Think it is for a Cabinet or Dresser. trk5capt...

 

[ruck]

Keep It Up! & Good Luck! Ruck.

 

[Mona Lisa]

Maybe it's for a small chest....of......gold. Neat key, Skane.

 

[Southcacalaky]

It's a key to toy handcuffs, I've found several of these, HH Art...

 

[Michigan Badger]

Nice key whatever it went to.

I nice collectable item.

HH

 

[Leon]

Neat find, WTG!!!
I love finding the older looking keys...
Good luck, & Happy hunting~

 

[JakePhelps]

Very nice key, probably 1800's Does resemble the fake ones for handcuffs, but I dont think thats what it is. Its most likely to an old peice of furniture, like a trunk, dresser, cabinet, etc...

 

[Nana40]

That is a neat looking key!

Congrats on your find.

 

[treasures4me2find]

Yes pretty cool looking key. It looks like one that would go to a dresser. My Aunt had one that looked similar to yours.

Ken

 

[Roadquest]

Not sure, but it looks like a clock key, a few years age (many) my mother had an
old clock that had a key that looked like yours.

 

[Snee]

Nice find. It could very well be a piano key as well. They have the single square tooth.

 

[DigEmAll]

That sure looks like a handcuff key. If it's about two inches long that's what it is. Here's a pic of what they look like today. I have a box of them... you get two with every pair you buy.

 

[JakePhelps]

Its known as a barrel key, it could go to anything.

 

[ordfill992]

My guess would be a key to a set of toy handcuffs. Here is a pic of the key to my nephews toy handcuffs. Whatever it goes to, still a good find!!

 

[DigEmAll]

I also found one like it in a park last summer.

That sure looks like a handcuff key.? If it's about two inches long that's what it is.? Here's a pic of what they look like today.? I have a box of them... you get two with every pair you buy.

OK DigEmAll, why do you have all those pairs of hand cuffs?

I'LL NEVER TELL!!!!! 8)

No, really it's work related... they issue us the cheap S&W cuffs. I have personally seen three pairs of those destroyed by arrestees. I have also seen a pair that wouldn't unlock after being applied. That made for an interesting evening... luckily I had seen an inmate destroy a pair and knew how to do it! That being said, I have about five pair of Peerless cuffs and about five pair of leg irons. And like I said, you get two with each pair! I like the Peerless cuffs much more than the S&W's... mostly because of the way they double lock, but also they just feel better... well, not if you're wearing them!