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rustyattic

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Need help with big cast iron door lock
« on: December 16, 2013, 04:47:14 pm »
What do I call this type of lock?  I bought it at a sale in a Victorian home near Chicago.  It is heavy cast iron, marked "Columbia Wire & Iron Wks. Chicago.  There is a lever next to the keyhole, that moves the latch.  I'm guessing there should be a strike catch with it.  (I think that's what it's called)  A Corbin skeleton key came with it, but I don't think it matches.
 
Should I just title it "Industrial Pocket Door Lock" in an auction?

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Re: Need help with big cast iron door lock
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2013, 07:40:02 am »
Should I just title it "Industrial Pocket Door Lock" in an auction?


My opinion it is not an "Industrial lock" nor a "Pocket Door" lock.

Given the fact that it looks like the "mounting holes" are on the edge of the lock (#3 picture) then I'm guessing it is a "gate lock" for a decorative cast iron gate.

HERE YA GO, .... I just did an "image" search for  "decorative cast iron gate w/lock" ... and BINGO.

http://www.eddonaldson.com/rimloc45.htm

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Re: Need help with big cast iron door lock
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2013, 07:44:43 am »
Cogar gets a Cookie....try not to eat it all at once..... ;D
I make no excuses,and no apologies....but i like a good Malt,

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Re: Need help with big cast iron door lock
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2013, 08:12:31 am »
Cogar gets a Cookie....try not to eat it all at once..... ;D

They are always better in pairs.

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Re: Need help with big cast iron door lock
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2013, 08:34:30 am »
Cogar gets a Cookie....try not to eat it all at once..... ;D

They are always better in pairs.
any gate i,ve made only ever had one lock....
I make no excuses,and no apologies....but i like a good Malt,

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Re: Need help with big cast iron door lock
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2013, 04:32:58 pm »
Cogar gets a Cookie....try not to eat it all at once..... ;D

They are always better in pairs.

The lock or the cookies ???

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Re: Need help with big cast iron door lock
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2013, 06:46:03 pm »
 
HERE YA GO, .... I just did an "image" search for  "decorative cast iron gate w/lock" ... and BINGO.

http://www.eddonaldson.com/rimloc45.htm

Thanks for the link!