Sweet Old Lock Shaped Key Minder with (Traces of) Embroidery on Velvet Face building measures 3 1/4" tall with

measures 3 1/4" tall with a diameter of 3 1/2" and an opening of 1 5/8"

first published 1708

19th century I would guess

Two rails on the back of the sign add another 1/2" of depth

With an old fold line down the center

Sweet Old Lock Shaped Key Minder with (Traces of) Embroidery on Velvet Face building measures 3 1/4" tall withI believe this super sweet lock shaped wooden key holder dates to the very late 19th or very early 20th century, with the velvet face reminding me of old pin cushions I've seen. The old gold paint has very much mellowed over the years, and the floral embroidery has lost most of its stitches, with just traces left. The rich brown velvet though is in good tact and the hooks still sturdily attached, and what a lovely object to hang on the wall near the