Small multi-function key ??

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King William III Copper (1695-1703) Mid-Hudson Va
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diggummup said:
junkdigger said:
Or a roller skate key?
Or a ice skate key,one or the other is my guess.They came in many shapes and sizes.The most common attribute to them all is the square opening or wrench and the round open ring for hanging on a necklace or string or chain.Although I haven't found an exact match,here are some examples-

Digummup, I can't believe it! I found the key that your picture shows in the most lower left corner. Mine was found where I found some CW items. It is all rusty and I saved it in my "widget" jar. I'll get a picture of it and post it for everyone to see. I am going to do an iron sodium hydroxide bath on it pretty soon to remove the big rust and to preserve it.
 

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PBK said:
kenb said:
It is definitely a key used to bleed heating radiators, I have about 20 of them in my desk. go to www.sidharvey.com and search part # B160. Radiator vent key.

"Ask the man who owns one!" ;)

Great call, Ken!

Variously listed as a radiator key or air vent key.

http://www.legendvalve.com/heatingvalves.htm


• Manual hot water air vent key
• Chrome-plated brass body
• Sizes 1/8"
Cool deal Kenb! Now I know why I couldn't ID it.No heating radiators in S.Fl.!!



enhh said:
diggummup said:
junkdigger said:
Or a roller skate key?
Or a ice skate key,one or the other is my guess.They came in many shapes and sizes.The most common attribute to them all is the square opening or wrench and the round open ring for hanging on a necklace or string or chain.Although I haven't found an exact match,here are some examples-

Digummup, I can't believe it! I found the key that your picture shows in the most lower left corner. Mine was found where I found some CW items. It is all rusty and I saved it in my "widget" jar. I'll get a picture of it and post it for everyone to see. I am going to do an iron sodium hydroxide bath on it pretty soon to remove the big rust and to preserve it.
Good deal,looks like we killed 2 birds with 1 stone on this post!! :o
Glad I could help! LOL ;D
 

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kenb said:
It is definitely a key used to bleed heating radiators, I have about 20 of them in my desk. go to www.sidharvey.com and search part # B160. Radiator vent key.

Agree...its hell when you can say I remember what they looked like ;)
I didn't even need to go to the site. It's exactly what ours looked like (emm, when I was a really, really little kid...lol)
 

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