Need help with large key ID

[Roadquest]

This key is at 4 3/4" long. The handle is 1 3/4" by 1 1/4"
A lady gave it to me at a yard sell.
Thanks for looking.

 

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[Roadquest]

Yet looking for info. on this key.

 

[creskol]

Yet looking for info. on this key.

I may be wrong, but it may be a very early door key, Spanish in origin.

 

[Monty]

Having worked in an old jail over a hundred years old at one time I can tell you it is not a jail key. But I think the first answer is pretty accurate. Monty

 

[Roadquest]

Yet looking for info. on this key.

I may be wrong, but it may be a very early door key, Spanish in origin.

I did some research, after reading your post. I think you are right....Thanks

I think he nailed it Monty.

 

[TimC]

I (Locksmith - retired) suggest it is an ornamental key, operating a simple, inside door lock. Probably from about the 1920's to the 1950's. The cuts in the blade are too thin to be of any practicle use. Spanish... I don't think so. Nice looking key, though.

TimC

 

[AU24K]

I (Locksmith - retired) suggest it is an ornamental key, operating a simple, inside door lock. Probably from about the 1920's to the 1950's. The cuts in the blade are too thin to be of any practicle use. Spanish... I don't think so. Nice looking key, though.

TimC

I agree.
It appears to have simple bitting and the inside design is ornamental only.
Probably went to an interior full mortise lock from 1900-1930.

Best,
Scott