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    Posted 7 months ago

    Juliecbolin
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    My father died recently and I found this in a box with his other treasures - wedding ring bronzed baby shoes, war medal, framed photos...and this key. I've never seen it before. I'm very curious but have not been able to find out much.

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    1. yougottahavestuff yougottahavestuff, 7 months ago
      Welcome to CW. Nice Key. Should find some answers here.
      Stuff
    2. Mion, 7 months ago
      Hi,
      It could be the key for the door off old armoire or other furniture, study, desk, etc.
    3. dav2no1 dav2no1, 7 months ago
      Can't read it..can you tell us what the words are..
    4. kwqd kwqd, 7 months ago
      Is it molded on both sides? Based on the number on it, it may have had some commercial purpose, office key, room key, etc.
    5. kwqd kwqd, 7 months ago
      Text looks like German... Hof translates as "yard". Cannot make out the first two words..... Tranf Fracker? Just a WAG.
    6. PhilDMorris PhilDMorris, 7 months ago
      The use of that key does not look like a piece that would open a cabinet. My antique cabinets always had different keys but the tiny folds on the tip make it seem the use is for something else. A gorgeous key for a collector, lucky you !

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