What can you tell me about this key?

[Paul2]

What can anyone tell me about this key?

 

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[dg39]

Photo needs resizing. But from what I make out it looks a lot like a railroad lock key. Can you get a better photo or Scan it? Are there any markings on it? And welcome to the Tnet!!
DG

 

[Paul2]

I was told by a museum that it is an 18th century chest key. Its a barrel type key found at the location of a famous buried treasure.

 

[dg39]

Is the handle solid or curved open? In the picture it appears the handle end is rather flimsy.
I very well could be an older key but detail is just too fuzzy for me to read. Sorry.
DG

 

[Paul2]

Is the handle solid or curved open? In the picture it appears the handle end is rather flimsy.
I very well could be an older key but detail is just too fuzzy for me to read. Sorry.
DG

The key is solid iron but its been in the ground for over 200 years

 

[wesfrye53]

I was going to suggest a key to a watchman's clock...but I don't think they were around 200 years ago