"The key is an elaborate work indeed. I don't know what craftsman made it, but the detail is exquisite. See here, how the teeth are locked into position by this mechanism? And here, where this miniature timepiece moves these cogs? Why, as the seasons change this key, too, will change. What door does it open? Well that depends entirely upon the date, I suppose. Does it only open one door on a given day, or many different doors at different times? I cannot say, and alas, neither can the previous owner."
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