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Offline BAZ

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It's a Key--but??
« on: August 04, 2010, 08:07 »
Morning all,

While hunting around an old park I came across this.
It's obviously a key of some sort.
Made of brass, with a " clover leaf"  shape and what for all the world looks like a rifle sight on top.
The hole inside is triangular shaped with rounded corners.
The whole item is about 40mm long
Anybody got any ideas?
Baz
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    Re: It's a Key--but??
    « Reply #1 on: August 04, 2010, 09:36 »
    A safe key maybe?
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    Re: It's a Key--but??
    « Reply #2 on: August 04, 2010, 09:39 »
    I was just thinking of the same Sambo.A safe key  :)
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    Re: It's a Key--but??
    « Reply #3 on: August 04, 2010, 09:44 »
    Baz, just look for a great big signal nearby  ;D, would be great to find the safe too!!!
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    Re: It's a Key--but??
    « Reply #4 on: August 04, 2010, 10:57 »
    Now you've got me all shakey.
    The park is on the old coach road between Melbourne and Bendigo and is a place where the Coaches used to stop --probably for refreshments or to change horses--so you could well be correct.
    Will have to go back and have another look.
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    Re: It's a Key--but??
    « Reply #5 on: August 04, 2010, 11:26 »
    looks like a clock key to me ....
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    Re: It's a Key--but??
    « Reply #6 on: August 09, 2010, 23:33 »
    Not your key Baz, but some interesting looking safe keys. ;)

    http://www.lockcollectors.eu/association/lockcollector_sample.pdf


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    Re: It's a Key--but??
    « Reply #7 on: August 15, 2010, 20:25 »
    Another similar key just found by one of bpc members
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    Re: It's a Key--but??
    « Reply #8 on: August 20, 2010, 13:03 »
    Quote from: BAZ on August 04, 2010, 10:57
    The park is on the old coach road between Melbourne and Bendigo and is a place where the Coaches used to stop --probably for refreshments...

    It looks like it could be a 'barrel-tap key'....  ;D

    http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showcat.php?cat=all&page=1&si=barrel-tap%20key&what=title&mcats=all
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    Re: It's a Key--but??
    « Reply #9 on: August 21, 2010, 10:35 »
    By George!!
    I think you have it!

    Well done DiOz.

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    Re: It's a Key--but??
    « Reply #10 on: August 21, 2010, 18:42 »
    Hi DiOZ,
    Sure looks the part does'nt it?
    Went back looking for a safe but no luck. Did'nt find a barrel either.
    Thanks for the input.
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