Is there anyway to find out who made this

[Vikingblood]

I found this near an old cellar hole from the thirties, I know its a lock of some sort but any other info about it would be nice. There is some sort of maker stamp on the back, it looks like a seven and it's made of brass.

Thanks

 

[DizzyDigger]

Did you clean that piece?

A sharp, in-focus pic of the mark would be helpful.

 

[Breezie]

Viking, Your item looks to be a very fancy escutcheon plate for a piece of furniture; more than like a desk, secretary, chest,etc. that would have a 'locking' drawer. The 2 protruding pieces held the 'drop' handle to open the drawer. Lifting the handle shows the key hole, which opened with some type of barrel/skeleton type key. Below is a pic of one similar except the key hole is at the top.
Neat find
Breezie

 

[Vikingblood]

Here is a few more pics. And a pic of some of the hrs ware that came out of the same hole.

 

[Breezie]

Here is a few more pics. And a pic of some of the hrs ware that came out of the same hole.

After seeing the back, I'm convinced it is a hardware lock. It could have come off of a steamer trunk as well as a piece of furniture that had a locking drawer.


Breezie

 

[Vikingblood]

Cool thanks. I'm redoing my childhood toy box and I was thinking of putting on there. Or I might just hang it on the wall.

Thanks again

 

[Breezie]

Cool thanks. I'm redoing my childhood toy box and I was thinking of putting on there. Or I might just hang it on the wall.

Thanks again

GREAT idea about putting it on your childhood toy box!

Breezie

 

[Vikingblood]

Thanks breezie.

 

[Vikingblood]

And yes Dizzydigger. But my dad disappeared with it and used a brass wire brush to clean it without my knowledge. I know that was a mistake but I didn't want to yell at him since he was trying to do something nice. Hope it did not damage it to much.