Key or ?

[pistol-pete]

I've seen these before and either can't remember or never knew what it is. Guess a key of some sort.
Any info appreciated.

 

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[Ant]

I would guess old school natural gas key, a size reference would help narrow it down.

 

[Alchemy]

It looks like it may have come out of some gizmo that needed winding. Would have been inset to the object up to the end of that part with the flange on it.

Depending on it's size, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Here's a WAG for you. I had a diesel engine that had a little lever like that on the fuel lift pump so it could be manually pumped to work the diaphragm and bleed air out of the fuel line.



It felt like the flat part of your looks. I say that as I never saw it - having been installed in such a way that no adult human could possibly reach it unless hanging upside down; and at no time ever possibly see it.

 

[Tedyoh]

35 years ago when I was a kid my dad use to race pigeons, kinda reminds me of the key that went into a clock to check the bird in when it returned home, turn the key and it would stamp the date and time on a leg band, I think that's how it worked?

 

[fowledup]

35 years ago when I was a kid my dad use to race pigeons, kinda reminds me of the key that went into a clock to check the bird in when it returned home, turn the key and it would stamp the date and time on a leg band, I think that's how it worked?

That's along my thought line- wind up key for a grandfather or cuckoo clock

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Without knowing the size, to me it looks like a foot pedal off a piano.

 

[Reed Lukens]

Or a worn key from a clarinet or sax style wind instrument.

 

[bigfoot1]

actuator for old vending machine ?

 

[pistol-pete]

Sorry I forgot to give size. It's 3.25" tall and 2.25" wide handle. Hope that helps and many thanks. Pete

 

[trikikiwi]

Could we please see a pic of the other side of the lever?

Is that a wear mark on the end portion of the lever in your first pic, or just 'as cast' ?

 

[sutphin]

I THINK IT IS A FLIPPER FROM AN OLD PINBALL MACHINE.

 

[trikikiwi]

I THINK IT IS A FLIPPER FROM AN OLD PINBALL MACHINE.

I was thinking the same thing - or maybe off a penny arcade machine.

 

[SkaBa]

Night Watchman's key for time clock.

 

[digging wv]

It's a change key for safe combination locks. It unlocks the wheels so a new combination can be set in the lock. Use many different styles depending on manufacturer, model, and age.