Posted 7 years ago
Russ123
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Any idea on who wAs maker? Needing a key. Patent on lock is July 8, 1884. Has number 40 on it and 4040 on back. Any ideas?
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Posted 7 years ago
Russ123
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Any idea on who wAs maker? Needing a key. Patent on lock is July 8, 1884. Has number 40 on it and 4040 on back. Any ideas?
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Wondering if F.W. Mix held the lock patent.
Wonderful round top /Monitor top trunk.(This style of trunk is my favorite as I still own 3 of them.)
Pictures of the sides or the back could reveal hardware that possibly could
give a hint at the maker.
Thanks for loves. Drill, the lock looks the same, thanks for info, I will research it. I decided to refinish this trunk and use it. Then give it to my nephew (3 year old) someday. It came from his grandfathers family. I used tung oil on the wood as it will help prevent future cracks. It had canvas on it previously but was getting bad. I put tung oil on the inside but plan to line with cedar. Tung oil does harden. I made pistol grips and used t oil also. Thanks for info.
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found a better patent for just the lock .Much luck
https://books.google.com/books?id=_gdrCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA269&lpg=PA269&dq=slat+clamp+patents&source=bl&ots=x31esmucoT&sig=OQ0LqJwbBZ5xgR2e2lacDI7tojs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjQ7t_Sh9jUAhUG8z4KHQgBAnwQ6AEISzAP#v=onepage&q=slat%20clamp%20patents&f=false
Some original advertising
I enjoyed looking through that 1897 catalog..the trunk looks similar, but has 4 slats, mine has 5. But trim looks similar. The relatives have a few sheds out back, I looked through lots of boxes for the key. Found other keys but not the correct one. I bolted the latch back on the trunk, the old nails are gone. Thanks Drill for info.
http://www.islandtrunkshop.com/hollow_barrell_trunk_keys.html
This trunk shop may be able to help with a key.
Russ123,
Great looking old trunk! I get all of my trunk keys from a gentleman named George, on eBay. Even though he doesn't have it listed on eBay, he most always comes thru for me. Here's his link.
http://www.ebay.com/usr/sojournvt?_trksid=p2047675.l2559