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?

growing child, families could adjust the length of the metal frame to fit different shoe sizes.

The skate’s mechanism typically included metal fittings, clamps, or threaded components that needed to be tightened or loosened during adjustment.

A skate key made this process easier. Depending on the skate design, it could help the owner:

Adjust the skate’s length to fit a different shoe size.
Tighten or loosen certain clamps and fittings.
Secure parts of the skate before use.
Make routine adjustments as the skates became loose or needed a better fit.

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