My husband found this in his grandparents’ house. It looks like keys but doesn’t open any door in the house, and it’s quite old. What could it be?

key was designed for.

Even a partial marking may be useful when comparing the object with photographs of vintage skate accessories.

4. Consider Where It Was Found
Location can provide a helpful clue. If the object was stored with old toys, sporting goods, metal skates, or childhood keepsakes, a skate key becomes a more plausible identification.

Still, shape alone is not definitive. Similar-looking tools were made for many other purposes, so it is worth comparing the object carefully before settling on an answer.

Were Roller Skate Keys Valuable?
Most ordinary

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