18th Century Treenware Walnut(?) Wood Bed Key Used To Tighten Rope Beds

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Neat 18th to early 19th century bed key. Used to tighten the ropes on early rope beds, it is made from a piece of wood with a shaped out bottom that has a dowel, which is missing, fitted through the top end. By turning this you could tighten the slack of your ropes on your rope beds. It is nicely decorated with chamfered edges. It actually is tapered from the dowel end to the u-shaped bottom. Weighs approximately 2 pounds, unpacked.It measures approximately 16 inches long by 2 inches wide by 1.5" thick. It has a good dry surface and a super country look. Good condition, shows nice age.Please examine photos carefully as they serve as the primary source for description and condition.