| A collection of twelve unusual 18th and early 19th Century watch keys. The largest a gold cased key with swivel top of three semi precious stones. A gold swivel key, one side with a bloodstone carved with a monogram and the other an intaglio of a mythical animal. Two gold cased keys in the form of hunting horns with stone set bells. A small gold locket key, one side
engine turned and the other with a later glazed portrait which hinges open to show an image of a dog. Two further gold keys, one in the form of a boot. Silver Breguet type ratchet key and a cast silver key in the form of a fox's head. An 18th Century Dutch crank key and two silver keys in the form of flintlock pistols.
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