Interesting Latch

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Dug this up at a turn of the century farm in PA. Cleaned up real well and actually functional. Any ideas on what this was off of?

 

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[HuntinDog]

That's a great find in Awesome condition!!

I would say it's a fancy cabinet latch.

 

[Oddjob]

I would use that on something.

Very cool.

 

[cudamark]

For a sliding window?

 

[Inspector]

Very cool, congrats on the find

 

[bradyboy]

wow, love the patina, strange locking mech
brady

 

[Caryl]

Cabinet latch.

 

[Reanm8er]

Ice box door latch?

 

[tamrock]

Ice box door latch?

That was my first thought. First decade of the 20th century maybe.

 

[smokeythecat]

That thing sure is nice!

 

[Peyton Manning]

Beer fridge

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Beer fridge

Maybe an early Yeti?

 

[Deftone]

https://www.etsy.com/listing/563845318/lovely-vintage-solid-brass-cupboard-door?ref=sold_out-10 Iv'e found one like it with flowers years ago. Was at a 1920's through 30's home site.

 

[wainzoid]

How about mounted to a window sash, to hold it open?

 

[huntsman53]

Ice box door latch?

I think you are onto something but I am still trying to figure out how it would latch anything! There may have been something on the door or frame to latch to but I am still not seeing how it would latch and release.

Sorry Deftone, I did not see your post!

 

[Deftone]

Not quite sure what these went on. But, I always imagined mine could have been off of an old bakers cabinet. I can try and get pic's of it later if you guy's are interested.

 

[Plug N Play]

These must be somewhat rare ?
Here's a couple identified as Victorian Pinch Latches ... both were made in Chicago.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Pi...=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

https://www.etsy.com/listing/622611672/adams-westlake-cabinet-door-latch-solid

 

[A2coins]

Pretty cool relic

 

[highnam]

Great looking relic, cleaned up real nice

 

[Deftone]

Found it!