What kind of lock is this??
Can anyone tell me what kind of lock this is? I'm trying to do some antique restoration and need this specific kind of lock. The few websites that carry this kind of lock are very vague on what kind of lock it is, usually just calling it a chest lock, or box lock, but I don't think that is what the this kind of lock mechanism is called. I've googled for hours and haven't had any luck, besides finding out trivial info lock history. Thanks very much for any help, love the site, i learn so much. Heres the link....
http://www.artifactsfurniture.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.f lypage&product_id=795&category_id=51&manufacturer_ id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=58&vmcchk=1
what kind of lock is this?
That picture shows a half-mortise lock and uses a barrel type key.
It is NOT a full mortise lock. You can buy one's just like that from woodcraft and some other woodworker's supply stores...fairly cheap.
Most of them were/are used to secure small jewelry boxes, keepsake boxes and the like. I have made keys to fit many of them and opened a bunch more when keys were missing in the last 10 or 12 years. eezlock