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    Posted 10 years ago

    PoursacBilly
    (1 item)

    Hollow triangular section key with hole and cutout in one side,

    and ridge along length of base of triangle.

    Overall length 58mm. Found August 2015 in ploughed field near

    Stroud, Glos.

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    Comments

    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 10 years ago
      I usually associate triangular face keys with water valves. Example: French fire hydrants.
    2. GeodeJem GeodeJem, 10 years ago
      Reminds me of a Buster bin lid key, we have plastic one now to lock the lid
    3. frisco frisco, 10 years ago
      Possibly an old clock winding key?

      https://www.google.com/search?q=vintage+triangular+clock+winding+key&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=643&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CBwQsARqFQoTCP-nn97-zsgCFUkyiAodzagGbg#imgrc=Vz2U2Aj_3LIWqM%3A



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