Brass latch thingy?

COUNTRY GIRL · Oct 22, 2006

Found this in the yard yesterday, all brass except for maybe the round knob. Has the letters MLC (may be a G) stamped on the back. Moves (or used to) in two places on the latch part. Any ideas on what it is and or what it was used for? Thanks for the help.

aa battery · Oct 25, 2006

its looks like the top of a telegraph machine

COUNTRY GIRL · Oct 26, 2006

aa battery said:
its looks like the top of a telegraph machine

I'll look at telegraph machines too. I should be good at what is it after all this looking, I'll know pieces and parts of everthing!

detector de metales · Oct 26, 2006

Its a door stop, the "latch" comes down and keeps the door open the other part is connected to the door.

Michelle · Oct 26, 2006

Perhaps to an old RV or Tagalong camper

Safety latches that are on the cabinets MAYBE

COUNTRY GIRL · Oct 27, 2006

detector de metales said:
Its a door stop, the "latch" comes down and keeps the door open the other part is connected to the door.

I can not figure how it would mount, one end is higher than the other, would end up stubbing your toe on the high end?

COUNTRY GIRL · Oct 27, 2006

Michelle said:
Perhaps to an old RV or Tagalong camper Safety latches that are on the cabinets MAYBE

Thanks again Michelle, prety heavy for that. Maybe most of it is inside a door?

laralucine · Oct 27, 2006

Ok, here's another idea: when I was looking at the old brass hardware websites (I mean really, Kim - I do have a job ::)

lol) I saw some latches that were designed for those foldable tables, I'll try to find a pic, or similarly: like on a dining room table that takes extra pieces (leaves?? all of a sudden "leaf" didn't sound like the right word. duh.) But on the under side of our dining table, when you make it the smallest, it has clampy-type latches to hold it together. Whaddya think?
Lara

tinpan · Oct 27, 2006

hi everyone,How about a seed or fertillizer ajustable lock for the amount to be released on a farm combine.also when you replace value stem seals you usualy reco the whole head.

tinpan

COUNTRY GIRL · Oct 27, 2006

tinpan said:
hi everyone,How about a seed or fertillizer ajustable lock for the amount to be released on a farm combine.also when you replace value stem seals you usualy reco the whole head.

tinpan

If it is an older vehicle you may want to redo the head also.

Thanks Tin and Lara more things to look at. What an annoying, heavy, brass piece of

tinpan · Oct 27, 2006

Final guess,i think it could be a brake lock handle off an early steam carriage or tram or steam tractor.I believe that by the design its ages between 1870-1920.

tinpan P.S i hope newer cars don,t blow smoke.

Postalrevnant · Oct 27, 2006

Really cool. Hope you guys can get this mystery solved. Certainly got my head shaking.

Rev

Bigcypresshunter · Oct 27, 2006

Country Girl, do you have Macro on your camera for close ups? Your pics are coming across blurry. It is usually a flower icon on your camera.

COUNTRY GIRL · Oct 28, 2006

bigcypresshunter said:
Country Girl, do you have Macro on your camera for close ups? Your pics are coming across blurry.

Not sure will try to fix em up.

COUNTRY GIRL · Oct 28, 2006

Another try, cleaned up a little more.

COUNTRY GIRL · Oct 28, 2006

tinpan said:
Final guess,i think it could be a brake lock handle off an early steam carriage or tram or steam tractor.I believe that by the design its ages between 1870-1920.

tinpan P.S i hope newer cars don,t blow smoke.

Some of the s-10's do.
I tried the steam engine thing too.......Can't find a match. Telegraph thing was the closest but I don't think so too heavy. I will probablt never know, but it is a cool conversation piece. People keep asking do you know whaat it is yet? So what is it? I growl a little, sigh a little, Shrug the shoulders.

Michelle · Oct 28, 2006

wash it all away and TRY OLD TELEPHONE PARTS.......YEP! LOOKING!

detector de metales · Oct 28, 2006

The "foot" what does it consist of?
I'm thinking something more modern than I guess the rest of you. I'm thinking still a part to a door. Maybe instead of a door stop then a door striker?? ( you know the one that doesn't let the door hit the wall etc). does that hole allow for insertion into a hinge?

COUNTRY GIRL · Oct 28, 2006

There is a piece that sticks out next to the hinged part with a slot below it that looks like a key weigh of some sort may insert into it. It is offset from the hinged part (to the right of it). Trying to remember where I saw that one particular piece of the hole puzzle. Can't. What really messes me up is how it would mount ,the part with the hole would be out further than the part with the hinged latch.

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COUNTRY GIRL · Oct 28, 2006

COUNTRY GIRL said:
There is a piece that sticks out next to the hinged part with a slot below it that looks like a key weigh of some sort may insert into it. It is offset from the hinged part (to the right of it). Trying to remember where I saw that one particular piece of the hole puzzle. Can't. What really messes me up is how it would mount ,the part with the hole would be out further than the part with the hinged latch.?

picture 1 & 2 on the blue towel.

pgill · Oct 28, 2006

That is one conversation piece you have there..... I do not have a clue as to what it is.... But will keep watching this topic to see who gets it. ::)