Posted 2 years ago
Elliott_Lo…
(5 items)
Bought this old "tombstone" style toolbox at an estate sale. I like to fix them up and use or sell them.
The latch is a mystery to me. I have seen these latches before but can't find them on the internet. Because of this, I can't order any when doing a restoration.
Can anyone tell me:
1. The correct name for this latch?
2. A source for purchasing either new or vintage latches of this type?
I realize that I can easily replace them with a different type of compression latch, but I want to be able to source these latches If I want.
Thank you
Lots of vintage hardware sites. You can Google "vintage latch hardware" or "tool box latch", etc
https://www.hardwaretree.com/search.php
Also if you identify the box..I believe it's a lunch box? That would narrow down the style of latch you need. I saw a similar box sell online for $20 ..
https://www.google.com/search?q=vintage+lunch+box+replacement+latch&sxsrf=AOaemvKtkIil0ErCA71nnjBduTmS2uZEFA%3A1638148391967&source=hp&ei=JymkYczEOLaf0PEPt9eT-AE&oq=vintage+lunch+box+replacement+l&gs_lcp=ChFtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1ocBABGAAyBQghEKABMgUIIRCgATIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKABMggIIRAWEB0QHjIICCEQFhAdEB4yCAghEBYQHRAeMggIIRAWEB0QHjoHCCMQ6gIQJzoNCC4QxwEQrwEQ6gIQJzoHCC4Q6gIQJzoECCMQJzoKCC4QxwEQrwEQJzoFCAAQkQI6FAguEIAEELEDEIMBEMcBEKMCEIsDOgsILhCxAxCDARCLAzoUCC4QsQMQgwEQiwMQmwMQqAMQmgM6BAgAEEM6CggAEIAEEIcCEBQ6BQgAEIAEOggIABCABBDJAzoKCC4QgAQQhwIQFDoFCC4QgAQ6BggAEBYQHkoECEEYAVC1CFjuemCuiQFoAXAAeACAAZkCiAH1HJIBBjAuMjEuNJgBAKABAbABD7gBAg&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-hp#scso=_OimkYcGOJ7Tj9AOPk4aoDg4:1192.888916015625
That's a *very nice* old box -- I'd want to use it myself if I'd have run across it!!
You didn't show the interior but it should have fold out shelves, 2 on each side when you open it. Small compartments in each shelf. Back in the 1960's these were originally sold as a tackle box not a tool box. You might find something if you research tackle box latch or similar.