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Title: Need help with big cast iron door lock
Post by: rustyattic 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?
Title: Re: Need help with big cast iron door lock
Post by: cogar on December 17, 2013, 07:40:02 AM: Quote from: rustyattic on December 16, 2013, 04:47:14 PM
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 (http://www.eddonaldson.com/rimloc45.htm)
Title: Re: Need help with big cast iron door lock
Post by: bigwull on December 17, 2013, 07:44:43 AM: Cogar gets a Cookie....try not to eat it all at once..... ;D
Title: Re: Need help with big cast iron door lock
Post by: Rauville on December 17, 2013, 08:12:31 AM: Quote from: bigwull on December 17, 2013, 07:44:43 AM
Cogar gets a Cookie....try not to eat it all at once..... ;D

They are always better in pairs.
Title: Re: Need help with big cast iron door lock
Post by: bigwull on December 17, 2013, 08:34:30 AM: Quote from: Rauville on December 17, 2013, 08:12:31 AM
Quote from: bigwull on December 17, 2013, 07:44:43 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....
Title: Re: Need help with big cast iron door lock
Post by: mart on December 17, 2013, 04:32:58 PM: Quote from: Rauville on December 17, 2013, 08:12:31 AM
Quote from: bigwull on December 17, 2013, 07:44:43 AM
Cogar gets a Cookie....try not to eat it all at once..... ;D

They are always better in pairs.

The lock or the cookies ???
Title: Re: Need help with big cast iron door lock
Post by: rustyattic 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 (http://www.eddonaldson.com/rimloc45.htm)

Thanks for the link!