Nice Old Brass Skeleton Key, Token & Other Odds & Ends

[mangum]

I got out Saturday with a couple buddies to test a few sites. We ended up at a nice field where a colonial village once stood. My best find of the day was the nice skeleton key (not sure how to date these). I didn't hunt for a good part of the day, got overheated & started cramping bad. Ready for fall! My buddies found a nice assortment of early relics (group shot on table with some of their finds). Any ideas on the brass piece with 3 holes? It was good to get back home, save a little history & spend some time with the family.

 

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[Injunbro]

The brass w/ 3 holes looks like a top hinge for 'batwing' doors.

 

[trapperart]

Nice assortment of finds congrats

 

[mangum]

The brass w/ 3 holes looks like a top hinge for 'batwing' doors.

Do you have an example you could post?

 

[DownNDirty]

I'm not sure but I think the key may be a watch winder.

 

[sutphin]

NICE FINDS MAGNUM.

 

[Loco-Digger]

I would think the 3 holed piece is part of some sort of linkage that pivoted on the center hole. Congrats on a productive hunt. I really like the token.

 

[mangum]

I'm not sure but I think the key may be a watch winder.

I didn't include a photo but it does appear to be broken on the end

 

[Davers]

Good Stuff mangum.
A nice montage photo at the end as well.

 

[GA_Boy]

IMO, the shank is too large for a skeleton key.
Marvin

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice relic hunt, congratulations! The skeleton key is a welcome find!

 

[leslie(nova scotia)]

Man I would be happy with that outing!

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

I like those skeleton keys too, don`t know why...no value, but sure seem hard to come by.
Head scratch, every house must have had at least one...right ?

 

[against the wind]

Congrats on a cool outing and some nice finds

 

[Dave N Japan]