Ed Donaldson Hardware Restorations Blanket Chest Locks Handles

Reference # 444-266

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Rare to find merchant's till lock and especially difficult to find in good working condition with original key. This particular lock was made to be installed horizontally in a till box with a hinged lid. The locks were always locked to protect the money in the tills - when the key is worked to open the lock it rings the alarm bell - four rings to each full circle of the key. This was an alert that someone had opened the money box! Lock measures 3 5/8" x 1 2/3" outside. The selvedge is 1 1/4". The key will fit through a 7/8" drawer front. A piece of store Americana in excellent condition.

Reference # 444-053

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Early hand wrought iron grab lock or blanket chest lock from the early 19th century. Lock was mounted on the inside of a blanket chest and when the lid is closed the lock automatically "grabs" the top keeper and locks the chest. The key must be used to unlock the lid. Lock measures 6 1/2" high x 3 1/4" wide with a 4 1/4" selvedge. Keeper mounts under the lid. Key is long enough to use through a 1 1/2" thick board.
Note: It is unwise to store grab lock keys inside the blanket chest. Once the lid is closed there is no way to open it but with the key.

Reference # 444-313

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Early 19th century hand wrought iron chest lock. Locks were mounted on the inside of blanket chests or boxes and when the lid is closed the lock automatically "grabs" the top keeper and locks the chest. The key must be used to unlock the lid. Lock measures 4 1/4" high x 2 7/8" wide with a 3 3/8" selvedge. Keeper mounts under the lid. Accompanied by key which will fit through a maximum board thickness of 1 3/4" Pictured from the backside above showing keyway and works. Note: It is unwise to store grab lock keys inside the blanket chest. Once the lid is closed there is no way to open it but with the key.

Reference # 444-312

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Early 19th century hand wrought iron chest lock. Locks were mounted on the inside of blanket chests or boxes and when the lid is closed the lock automatically "grabs" the top keeper and locks the chest. The key must be used to unlock the lid. Lock measures 2 5/8" high x 2 1/8" wide with a 2" selvedge. Keeper mounts under the lid. Accompanied by key which will fit through a maximum board thickness of 1 3/4" Pictured from the backside above showing keyway and works. Note: It is unwise to store grab lock keys inside the blanket chest. Once the lid is closed there is no way to open it but with the key.

Reference # 444-191

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Wrought iron surface mount blanket chest or box handles, measuring 5" wide x 2 1/2" high overall. The wrought handles measure 4 1/2" across with a 1 5/8" drop. Restored and complete with mounting screws.

Reference # 997-082

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Well made early wrought iron chest lock, hasp style from the 18th century from south west United States. Lock mounts on the outside surface of the box with the hasp mounted on the lid and hinged to drop down into the lock. The ornate shaped lock measures 7 3/4" high x 5" at widest - works are shown from the back in close-up photo below. The hasp is 15" overall x 1 1/4" wide at knuckle and has a turned out grasp extending 1/2" at the bottom . Photos below shows lock body from the back as well as the hasp on it's side. Complete with original 3 1/4" key.