Vintage Corbin Cabinet Lock Co. Trunk Hasp and Latches, 3 Pieces, Brass Tone Escutcheon, New Britain Conn., Circa Late 1800s to Early 1900s

This is a 3 piece lot of Corbin Cabinet Lock Co. trunk hardware, circa late 1800s to early 1900s, found together. All three pieces shown are included. No key is included.

The metal pieces have a dark finish with rust on the reverse sides. The brass tone hasp has scratches and wear, and a copper tone shows through on the escutcheon, all visible in the photos. Everything moves freely. This lot is sold as found.

Trunk locks like this were used on late 1800s to early 1900s trunks. This lot would fit a trunk restoration bench or a hardware collection.

Details

• Item: 3 piece trunk hardware lot, found together, all included. No key is included. Sold as found
• Item Type: Trunk lock hasp and latch hardware
• Era: Circa late 1800s to early 1900s
• Materials: Metal with a dark finish, and a brass tone hasp and escutcheon
• Color: Dark metal with rust on the reverse sides. Brass tone metal with a copper tone showing through on the escutcheon
• Maker and Mark: Stamped Corbin Cabinet Lock Co., New Britain, Conn., on the round escutcheon. The stamp is partly worn, but those words remain legible. The cross hatched plate is marked 939B on the base. The triangular catch has no marks on its base
• Pattern or Model: Cross hatched plate marked 939B. No other model name is marked
• Style: Late 1800s to early 1900s trunk hardware
• Dimensions: Triangular catch (bottom latch), 2 in by 3 in. Cross hatched plate, 5 in by 2 in. Lock hasp, 5 in by 3 in, with a 2 in round escutcheon
• Special Features: Lock hasp with a dark finished metal mounting bracket, a brass tone hinged strap, and a round keyhole escutcheon. Cross hatched plate with posts and wheel shaped heads, including a longer post at one end, a pair of wheel shaped heads at the catch end, and a rusty post on the reverse. Triangular catch with two posts on the reverse

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

• Graded Good: Everything moves freely. All three pieces shown are included. The Corbin Cabinet Lock Co., New Britain, Conn., stamp is still legible on the escutcheon.
• This lot is sold as found.

Issues / Wear

• Rust on the reverse sides of the metal pieces, visible in the photos.
• Scratches and wear on the brass tone hasp, with a copper tone showing through on the escutcheon, visible in the photos.
• No key is included.

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If you collect Corbin Cabinet Lock Co. trunk hardware, this 3 piece lot, found together and sold as found, would fit a restoration project. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.