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[beau-bc]

From a 1850s site,made from brass or copper?, same thickness of a coin. any ideas?Is broken off something Is about 3" wide

 

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[woodstock]

It's part of a hinge or door handle ... IMHO , Woodstock

 

[bigfoot1]

agreed woodstock

 

[cbankston]

Seen something like this on pickers before, could it be cast iron? The thing I seen was a cross and it was a Catholic grave marker, Not saying it is, just what popped into mind

Coin_Peeper

 

[beau-bc]

Not iron,think its brass, thought maybe something to do with trunk?a latch?

 

[fatkook626]

to me it looks like a piece to an old key

 

[kuger]

I do beleive that is the box lock arm,from a Chinese opium chest.They use the chinese locks like we have discussed before.I have a complete example at home I will try to get pictures of when I get a chance.Meanwhile I will see if I can scrounge up an online image

....I have seen singles (like yours)and doubles like this

 

[mical66]

interesting, could it be the end of a strap hinge ? being brass or copper it could be for a chest . here are some end of old strap hinges from doors and as you see the design was really up to the BS that made them.

 

[mical66]

oh i see kuger's post,, are you saying its the end of a hinge also Kuger ?

 

[kuger]

oh i see kuger's post,, are you saying its the end of a hinge also Kuger ?

a hinged lock arm....as in the pictures

this lock was used

 

[mical66]

a hinged lock arm....as in the pictures

this lock was usedView attachment 795535

omg,, my dad had a smaller version of the lock you have in your hand , as a kid i had no idea what it was ,, i wonder now if he still has it in his collection of junk.

 

[kuger]

omg,, my dad had a smaller version of the lock you have in your hand , as a kid i had no idea what it was ,, i wonder now if he still has it in his collection of junk.

...let me know if he does,I am interested in it...or,now ya know...Chinese Lock Very cool,and VERY early form of modern Padlock

 

[kuger]

ah hah!!
View attachment 795551

...this has a peg pictured,but the lock is what was used to secure it

 

[mical66]

says invalid link.
as for the lock i will ask him,, it did not have a key with it that i know off , but i remember the hole and the lock,, i always thought it was a little toy tool box made of metal..lol

 

[cbankston]

That's a better theory than my ramble lol

Coin_Peeper

 

[beau-bc]

Kuger, I think you got it, its always looked familiar but now that you mentioned the flap for a hinge on the box for a lock,I believe that could be it. Nice ID.It'll be moving to my Chinese collection.Thanks again everyone.

 

[kuger]

Kuger, I think you got it, its always looked familiar but now that you mentioned the flap for a hinge on the box for a lock,I believe that could be it. Nice ID.It'll be moving to my Chinese collection.Thanks again everyone.

..........and a FINE Chinese collection you have!!!
Put up some more!!!

 

[kuger]

....I knew I had a pic in my files of the exact one!!!
...well,the site isnt up loading pics?

try this....


............................this is a neat box....for a Chinese style hat

 

[surf]

Hello kuger,

The Koreans also used this kind of lock on their chests & cabinets. I think the Japanese may have, as well.

THREE KOREAN BRASS LOCKS 19th/20th Century

Joseon Chosun Dynasty Bronze Lock and Key | eBay

Brass Tansu Hasp / Japanese / Antique

 

[kuger]

Very interesting Surf!

The sites we find em in are strictly Chinese