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    Posted 13 years ago

    longforgot…
    (2 items)

    I bought this with some other items. I have no idea what it is or used for. It looks like its made of cast iron but i am not sure. Would appreciate any information.

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    1. Lumpy Lumpy, 13 years ago
      Looks like an antique jail key, to me.
    2. longforgotten longforgotten, 13 years ago
      I thought it might be to an old car's crank key , it is 6' long. W/ a DF on it
    3. dande52, 13 years ago
      this key is to unlock the water meter cover so yourwater meter can be read or to turn off the water to your house.
    4. longforgotten longforgotten, 13 years ago
      Thanks . Must be an old type of water meter.
    5. dande52, 13 years ago
      must be..i havent seen one of this in 20-30 yrs
    6. dande52, 13 years ago
      AR8Jason, i didnt say it was a key for the meter. if you read what i said was that it was a key for the cover.
    7. dande52, 13 years ago
      google images has pictures of watermeter keys, to me it looks just like yours mr.longforgotten.
    8. dande52, 13 years ago
      sorry..its watermeter cover keys
    9. longforgotten longforgotten, 13 years ago
      Thank you all. I thought it might be an old one. The DF must stand for Dallas & Fort Worth. And dande52 it would be Miss.longforgotten .Thank you again for all of the info... Have a great day.

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