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What is this type of key? (feddit.org)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by Lauchmelder@feddit.org to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

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Its from a 1890s secretary drawer. The shape is reminiscent of a warded key, except it has this pin at the top that I have never seen in a lock. The key would have to have a corresponding hole, which no modern warded key I know of has.

Where can I get a key like this and what is it called?

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[–] MacAnus@sh.itjust.works 6 points 7 months ago

Yup something a bit like this! Don't know how they're called though...
Maybe in an antiques shop?