"Liebrich" something

gtoast99 · Jun 30, 2010

"Liebrich" something

Hey there, it seems this forum is pretty awesome for ID's! I've searched around the net quite a bit and found nothing on this piece I dug this morning. It rings up as copper. The back has two pegs, one of which has a coil of thin metal around it like a spiral.

Any clue? I'm stumped! Thanks in advance!!

Bigcypresshunter · Jun 30, 2010

Re: "Liebrich" something

http://www.eagletrunks.com/steamertrunkdetails/EA001247Details.html

Im gonna guess (if someone has time to search further) that it may be from a Liebrich steamer trunk lock with a patented spring. Conrad Leibrich started his company in the 1830's and made a fine lock. Upon his retirement, the company was sold to a couple of other gentlemen who eventually renamed the company Star Lock Works which continued making high quality locks. A little note on C. Leibrich is that he is the person that patented the spring that keeps the top part of the lock pushed forward. Prior to his invention, they simply hung down and often hit the bottom of the trunk when closing.

gtoast99 · Jun 30, 2010

Re: "Liebrich" something

Wow, that was fast and completely accurate!

Here's what the entire lock plate looked like:
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-liebrich-brass-lock-plate-trunk

Based on my initial reading, since it's Liebrich and not Star, that would make it 1836-1869.
SCORE!

Thanks SO MUCH!

Bigcypresshunter · Jun 30, 2010

Re: "Liebrich" something

gtoast99 said:
Wow, that was fast and completely accurate!

Here's what the entire lock plate looked like:
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-liebrich-brass-lock-plate-trunk

Based on my initial reading, since it's Liebrich and not Star, that would make it 1836-1869.
SCORE!

Thanks SO MUCH!

Thats a beautiful looking lock. Welcome to TN. I was just guessing, you found it. :hello2: