✅ SOLVED Ideas?

[Strigoi]

I found this cleaning out a junk drawer any ideas on what time period and if there's a history?
There are engravings in calligraphy I can make out an R&S and maybe an MPG Co? I am in manitoba canada and initial research hasn't uncovered anything except something about the Masons.
Anyway it's a cool key and just want to find out more!

 

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[mojjax]

A nice old folding key ! vintage folding key in Lock and Key Tools | eBay

 

[diggummup]

R & E Mfg Co Patented May 11 1869 Folding skeleton Key

 

[ctalmadg]

Awesome! These keys were made for schools, churches, and jails and were made to fold so that you could put them in your pocket...

 

[digging440yrs]

Neat find !

 

[Strigoi]

Wow that's awesome thank you! And funny thing there used to be a convent across the street (about half or 3/4 of a football field away!