How Much Was That Charming Key?

 
 
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Are you sitting down?
When the dealer, who I know, told me the price of the key I was surprised. 
"Really," as I looked back at the key, "You are joking right?"
But he wasn't.
He explained it was a finely made 1700s key.
Though that did not justify the price to me, I did not buy it.
 
150 Euros without the tassel.
Really.
What do you think of that little old key?
Thank you for the many guesses and fun loving notes. Nobody guessed a 150 Euros. 
xx


Comments

15 responses to “How Much Was That Charming Key?”

  1. Ardis Bucy

    Actually, I really really like the tassel. Lots of things one can do with a tassel!

  2. How does one say ridiculous in French? The key is attractive, but I would rather have something in gold for that price.

  3. Diogenes

    Ok that is crazy!

  4. 150 euros, non? No way. Merci beacoup.

  5. Jacklynn Lantry

    What? How do you say “crazy” in French?

  6. pc brown

    Another man’s trash…. To the seller it’s evidently priceless! It *is* beautiful as is its’ tassel, oh well, perhaps next time!

  7. Diogenes

    Maybe that was the dealer’s way of saying he didn’t want to sell it?

  8. Ally Cowee

    50 euros? It is a beautiful key!

  9. The key is beautiful….the tassel even more so…I love tassels hanging from keys in locks. I have 2 very old Chinese keys and locks in brass….very heavy.
    This is a great game….good way to educate us.
    Ali

  10. Leigh NZ

    Without the tassel???!!!!!

  11. What is the key made of?

  12. Think he will have the key for a very Long time!

  13. Taste of France

    I think he’ll have his key for years to come at that price.

  14. Our French Oasis

    We have several old keys just like that in a huge box under the stairs! It’s an ancient box full of even more ancient keys that we inherited with the house and we can’t find anything that they fit! Maybe I should start a new business, although I think he is completely dreaming at that price!

  15. Crazy! I would expect the tassel for that price!

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