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Re: Brass what's it marked "Foxlok" UPDATED
It looks like it would make a good handcuff, I go with sea bag lock because its brass and has modern letter fonts.
It looks like it would make a good handcuff, I go with sea bag lock because its brass and has modern letter fonts.
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Re: Brass what's it marked "Foxlok" UPDATED
Then a green check it is.
Thanks everybody
Then a green check it is.
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Re: Brass what's it marked "Foxlok" UPDATED
Interesting. I would never have guessed it to be duffle bag related. I did a little research and discovered that sea bags were sometimes referred to as "Drag Bags." I saw a reference that said the so called locks also served a dual purpose as a handle to drag the bag. The handle was threaded through the grommet eyes and then locked. I couldn't find a picture of a real sea bag showing the lock/handle, but I did find this figurine that illustrates the general idea of a drag bag.
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Interesting. I would never have guessed it to be duffle bag related. I did a little research and discovered that sea bags were sometimes referred to as "Drag Bags." I saw a reference that said the so called locks also served a dual purpose as a handle to drag the bag. The handle was threaded through the grommet eyes and then locked. I couldn't find a picture of a real sea bag showing the lock/handle, but I did find this figurine that illustrates the general idea of a drag bag.
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Re: Brass what's it marked "Foxlok" UPDATED
drag bag handle ( lockible type) to prevent sticky fingers from getting into your gear and stealing stuff ( lower ranked seaman often had to share quarters aboard ship * - while you were on your duty shift if your bag was "open" someone might pinch some of your pipe tobacco or other belongings) ) because as a 27 year merchant seaman from a sea going family that did so for about 300 years , I know this -
you had to tote everything you owned in a sea bag or a sea chest -- if you didn't bring it with you -you had to buy it at the "slop chest" on ship or overseas at a hefty mark up often times --so you had to tote all of it with you (my kit of stuff that i carried for a 4 month trip normally weighted in at about 70 lbs of gear) - i used a old army duffle bag w shoulder strap (for clothes and non breakibles ) & a large lockible suitcase (for items that might get damaged easily)
drag bag handle ( lockible type) to prevent sticky fingers from getting into your gear and stealing stuff ( lower ranked seaman often had to share quarters aboard ship * - while you were on your duty shift if your bag was "open" someone might pinch some of your pipe tobacco or other belongings) ) because as a 27 year merchant seaman from a sea going family that did so for about 300 years , I know this -
you had to tote everything you owned in a sea bag or a sea chest -- if you didn't bring it with you -you had to buy it at the "slop chest" on ship or overseas at a hefty mark up often times --so you had to tote all of it with you (my kit of stuff that i carried for a 4 month trip normally weighted in at about 70 lbs of gear) - i used a old army duffle bag w shoulder strap (for clothes and non breakibles ) & a large lockible suitcase (for items that might get damaged easily)
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Re: Brass what's it marked "Foxlok" UPDATED
I realize this is solved, but I didn't think anyone would mind my sharing this final picture of what 'might be' one of those locking handles secured to the sea bag on the far right. It might be a piece of rope, but I don't think so because it appears to be made of metal when I zoom in on it. In any event, pictures of sea bags are hard to come by, with this one taking me about an hour to find.
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I realize this is solved, but I didn't think anyone would mind my sharing this final picture of what 'might be' one of those locking handles secured to the sea bag on the far right. It might be a piece of rope, but I don't think so because it appears to be made of metal when I zoom in on it. In any event, pictures of sea bags are hard to come by, with this one taking me about an hour to find.
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Re: Brass what's it marked "Foxlok" UPDATED
Great photo. I could see it being used as a handle.
Great photo. I could see it being used as a handle.
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Re: Brass what's it marked "Foxlok" UPDATED
great photo bob -- ropes were often used but if one wanted to secure ones goods as well as having a handle to lug it by , one used something like this.
great photo bob -- ropes were often used but if one wanted to secure ones goods as well as having a handle to lug it by , one used something like this.
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Re: Brass what's it marked "Foxlok" UPDATED
Lastly ...
It looks like at least one ebay seller knows what they are and may even collect them.
Lots of good pictures and close ups. Check it out!
Link: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...fle+bag+handle+lock&_sacat=See-All-Categories
Lastly ...
It looks like at least one ebay seller knows what they are and may even collect them.
Lots of good pictures and close ups. Check it out!
Link: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...fle+bag+handle+lock&_sacat=See-All-Categories
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No question about it now. Thanks for the link.
SODABOTTLEBOB said:
No question about it now. Thanks for the link.
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Re: Brass what's it marked "Foxlok" UPDATED
I'm calling it quits with these last two pictures ... but thought I would share them because it is the only locking duffle bag handle I've found that had a makers mark and date on it, which reads ...
C. C. Walker ~ 1939
Based on my research, the name "Foxlok" might be foreign, possibly British or German.
I'm calling it quits with these last two pictures ... but thought I would share them because it is the only locking duffle bag handle I've found that had a makers mark and date on it, which reads ...
C. C. Walker ~ 1939
Based on my research, the name "Foxlok" might be foreign, possibly British or German.
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