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25th February 2023, 09:39 PM | #1 |
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I think it's something from which to hang your security pass.
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25th February 2023, 11:26 PM | #2 |
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Without knowing the size this is a bit of a guess but perhaps a chatelaine (so Richard's guess not far off)
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26th February 2023, 01:12 AM | #3 |
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Thank you Richard and Drd,
Maybe you both on a correct path, a friend suggested that it could be a necklace from a priest to wear a big cross. Regards, Detlef |
26th February 2023, 08:23 AM | #4 |
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If we knew how big this is it may help. Obviously the "key" is designed to be able to rotate for some reason. If the size is right maybe it could be a chain for a fob watch.
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26th February 2023, 06:56 PM | #5 | |
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27th February 2023, 12:35 AM | #6 | |
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So it is obviously too long (and heavy) to be a Fob Watch chain. If, as has been suggested, that it is some kind of necklace, why the necessity for the "revolving key"? It does not seem logical to me for the need of this even if something heavy was to be hung on it. I could be quite wrong here but that is just my thoughts. Stu |
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27th February 2023, 01:38 AM | #7 |
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Part of a fancy dog leash,
the rotating part so the dog cant twist the chain as to build up tension and snap it? or a key chain collar for a well trained guard dog like in the movies.. Last edited by JoeCanada42; 27th February 2023 at 04:29 AM. |
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Just another thought about this item. It could (maybe) be a neck chain used by some well to do person for leading a horse or some other animal. The chain would go over the head and around the neck, unlike a snaffle bit which goes in the mouth. Then a halter is attached to the "key" to lead the animal. As has been said elsewhere, this item appears quite old so we may never know exactly what it was used for. Could possibly be of Middle Eastern origin??? Stu |
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