Hood escutcheon plate inquiry

[Bill]

Ran across a set of hood escutcheon plate plates and a T-handle supposedly for same. Was told they were used on very early CSX2000 series cars. Uncertain if that statement is factual or not, same goes for the parts and tool attached in the pictures below. Can anyone confirm one way or the other?
Escutcheon plate is roughly 1" x 1"
T-handle tool is 2.25" (a hair bigger than measured) wide by 3.25" long
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Thanks in advance

Bill

[CSX4781]

CSX2003 had the same hood latch setup with the spring loaded covers and T handle. Was a pretty unmolested car.

Dave

[Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas]

When I looked at CSX2027 in 1972-73 time period it had a similar set up

[A-Snake]

A known manufacturer of these keys was PENNANT, and was so marked on the tool. The 'T' handle differed from the one pictured. Perhaps around 40 cars got this type of latch before SA designed the 'tear drop' chrome latch.

The question in my mind is, why would you want this type rather than the "quick open" latch that replaced the removable T handle? Imagine you see smoke or fire under the bonnet and you're trying to remember where you put the 'T' handle. In a door pocket, the glove box, the boot?