what is this thing

[Goes4ever]

dug today at a house, Only thing I can think it looks like is a part of of a gun??

 

[chipveres]

It's the right size to be a window lock?

Chip V.

 

[Goes4ever]

I guess it could be

 

[Montana Jim]

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I agree... most likely a transom window casement lock.







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[TiredIron]

I agree....."no gun"....."definately a window casement lock". Its even the kind thats lockable, nice.

Tirediron

 

[stefen]

Latch for a Hoosier cabinet.

 

[intimer]

what metal is it? i thought it to be a window lock. didn't even see the key lock.

looks odd to be a window lock. the locking mechanism is more light furniture type. but..... ?

the hoosier cabinet idea is good. just odd enough to be from a built in cabinet from an old house.

 

[Goes4ever]

It is made of brass

 

[Montana Jim]

Yes... I like the hoosier idea... or cabinet idea too.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

I am thinking old icebox latch

 

[White Feather]

Yup! Icebox latch. When I was a kid I rode with the local iceman and helped deliver ice. It was a horse drawn wagon in Baltimore in the late 50's. I remember a lot of those old icebox latches. Most were brass but some were iron and some were plated.
Whoa, I need a grog...

 

[intimer]

wow! yeah icebox!!!

 

[TiredIron]

Can anyone find an original vintage Ice box latch with a "Lock" on it..??

TiredIron

 

[White Feather]

Looks like a lock latch. How else could you keep the kids out of the ice on those hot summer days?

 

[rjw4law]

I nominate Gypsy for Genius status.....problem solved...you are good... I would have gone along with the hurd on the idea of window latch....hats off to ya.

 

[stefen]

That's a keyed lock

 

[Gypsy Heart]

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