Large key

1800-1900

Measurements

12-5/8 in x 4-1/2 in x 1-5/8 in

Materials

Iron

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation

Accession Number

2021.32

Provenance

Found in collections.

Comments

The large cast iron key has a looped handle or “bow,” a long shank with a shoulder near the bow, and a rectangular bit.  The bit is solid, except for a short tapered section in the front that looks more like a split than intentional shaping.

The purpose of this oversized key is unknown.