In search of a Brass chest lock

[Mark Riegsecker]

I'm in the process of making a country blanket chest from an old Woodsmith plan. So old they no longer carry the hardware that normally is offered. Therefore I'm looking for a lock and key that was similar to the original. The key hole has to be at least 1" from the top the lock. Since it is a full mortise type it also needs to be no more than 5/8" thick and I don't really care how deep I have to mortise.
I'm desperate to find something. I've ordered two already, one from Rockler and one from Lee Valley. Both were found to have the key holes 3/4" from the top this will not work because there is a trim around the top edge which protrudes from the front of the chest keeping me from putting an escutcheon flat over the key hole. I wish I had a camera.
Can someone direct me to a supplier which you think may be of value? I would most certainly appreciate it. I'm finished with it except for that elusive lock. Needless to say it was a lot of work to get this far. I'm so close http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowupset.gif

[John Shuk]

I'd check Lee Valley and Rockler. Lee Valley first.

[Halsey MCCombs]

Might check out Ball and Ball.Halsey

[Wes Bischel]

Mark,
Try these as well:

http://www.vandykes.com/subcategory/4/

http://www.dlawlesshardware.com/locks.html

http://www.horton-brasses.com/products/locks

good luck,

Wes

[Joseph N. Myers]

I second Wes, Van Dyke's Restorers, www.vandykes.com (http://www.vandykes.com/), 1-800-558-1234. The catalog shows an item # 02222499 which looks like what you described (but then again, I know nothing about locks).

Regards, Joe

[Phil Winn]

www.antiquehardware.com (http://www.antiquehardware.com)

www.wwhardware.com (http://www.wwhardware.com)

www.robinsonsantiques.com (http://www.robinsonsantiques.com)

Phil

[Mark Riegsecker]

Thanks guys for your reply and sources. I think I found what I'm looking for at Lee Valley.:D

Mark

[Stephen Dixon]

I just built the blanket chest from Woodsmith issue 32. I used a simple ball catch on the lid, because I coudn't find a lock to fit. I didn't try as hard as you, to find one though.
Steve