Some sort of key?

[ALAMOTX]

I found this key near an old barn.

It was pretty deep.

Any help is appreciated

 

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[vayank54]

It's a barrel tap key. There were brass spigots that went into wooden barrels and this type of key was used to open and close them. I'm not sure how long they used them but I've found a few in civil war and earlier sites.

 

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