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Original Antique Rim (Box) Locks Before 1865

1830 through the Civil War was an important time in the American lock industry.  New methods of manufacturing were being invented and companies were merging and realigning almost daily.  One of the most significant  developments in the lock industry was making a lock that was reversible - able to be used on any door no matter which way the hinges were mounted.

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241-935
1 Adams lock

242-062
R&E Eagle rim, 1850's

241-933 - 5" high
R&E Pat'd 1862

241-936 - 5 1/2"
1 cottage lock

242-069
SOLD

241-847, circa 1840's
SOLD
241-962 - 6 3/4" deep
R&E Carpenter style

241-845, circa 1850
SOLD

241-954 - 4 1/2" high
1 available

242-007 - 5" deep
1 available

241-630 - 7 1/4" deep
1 available

242-031 - 9" entry
1 available, 1850c

242-060 - 5" x 3 1/8"
SOLD

241-996 - 5" x 3 1/4"
SOLD

242-026 - 6"x4"
1 R&E rim w/seal

242-027 - 5" high
1 early beveled rim

241-510 - 7 3/4"
1 available

241-815
1 beveled w/lip available

241-938
1 reversible lock

241-991
7 1/2" high R & E, c1860

242-012 - 1864 DM&Co
4 1/2" lock available

241-504 - signed Phila
1 available

241-980 - 4 3/4" high
1856 reversible rim

241-978 - 4 1/4" high
3 available - 1859

242-028
1 available

241-986
1 passage latch

241-976 - 5" high
2 available - 1859

241-932 - 4 1/2"
R&E Pat'd 1862

241-998 - 4 1/4" high
1 "1842" available

241-999 - 4 1/4" high
1 "1842" available

241-760 - 4 7/8" high
1 available

241-465 - 4 1/2"
1 available


241-844, circa 1850
1 available


241-985 - 4 5/16" high
1 beveled edge w/lip

241-338 - 4 5/8" high
1 available

241-810 - 4 7/8"
SOLD

241-320 - 4 1/2"
1 available

241-392
1 available

241-851
1 J & N passage latch

241-850
1 J & N latch

241-987 - 4" high
1 available/1857 patent

241-474 - 5 1/2"
1 available

241-695
1 available

241-988 - 4" high
1 available/1857 patent

241-219 - 4 5/8" high
1 available

241-767 - 5 1/2"
1 available


241-971
SOLD


241-846, circa 1840's
SOLD

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