Responsa for Shabbat 115:4
במאי אוקימתא להא דשמואל דעבד ליה רביה בחותם שבכסותו אמאי לא
How have you explained this latter [dictum] of Samuel? that his master set it upon him! Then why [may he] not [go out] with the seal on his garment? — Lest it break off, and he be afraid and fold it [the garment] and put it over his shoulder.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' He may fold the garment to hide the absence of the signet, fearing that his master may accuse him of having purposely removed it in order to pass as a free man. ');"><sup>4</sup></span>
Teshuvot Maharam
Q. May a person attach a metal buckle to his girdle as an ornament, and then file the buckle into the shape of a key with which he can unlock the door of his house, and then wear this buckle on the Sabbath?
A. People do not usually wear metal keys on their girdles as ornaments. Therefore, this key is not considered an ornament and he is not permitted to wear it on the Sabbath.
SOURCES: Pr. 532; Mord. Shabb. 350; Hag. Maim. to Shabbat, 19, 4. Cf. Maharil, Responsa 84.
A. People do not usually wear metal keys on their girdles as ornaments. Therefore, this key is not considered an ornament and he is not permitted to wear it on the Sabbath.
SOURCES: Pr. 532; Mord. Shabb. 350; Hag. Maim. to Shabbat, 19, 4. Cf. Maharil, Responsa 84.
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