Antique Rim Locks
A rim (or box) lock is fitted to the surface of a door, as opposed to a mortice lock which fits into a hole (or mortice) cut into the edge of a door. Rim locks were fitted to most houses of the Victorian period, with many varieties and manufacturers represented. On front doors the action was of a sliding nature (drawback), and on internal doors it was usually a lift-up mechanism closing into a steel and brass staple.
A note on rim lock finishes: they were originally painted black, except for the brass componentry. Some manufacturers had steam driven linishers to treat the face. Any visible grind marks were created by that process, and not by us in our restoration, despite one customer's accusation. The black paint would have covered the marks.
A note on rim lock finishes: they were originally painted black, except for the brass componentry. Some manufacturers had steam driven linishers to treat the face. Any visible grind marks were created by that process, and not by us in our restoration, despite one customer's accusation. The black paint would have covered the marks.
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LK002A
Original Victorian drawback door locks. Designed for front/back doors and including original staples. Sliding brass snibs on back edge. A. 175 x 120mm. Price AUD: $300.00 + delivery. B. 175 x 120mm. "Carpenter & Tildesley". Price AUD: SOLD. |
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LK004B
Two original Legge Art Nouveau cast iron hook style drawback rim locks. Snibs on bottom edge. Double-handed. Both cases 145 x 95mm. A. Reproduction staple. Price AUD: $275.00 + delivery. B. Original staple and key. Price AUD: $350.00 + delivery. |
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LK009
A. An original Victorian H&T Vaughan (UK) cast iron rim lock with reproduction staple. Brass button snib. Reversible. 145x90mm. Price AUD: $250.00 + delivery. C. Original Victorian cast iron "REO" (USA) drawback rim lock, with reproduction staple. Registered 1878. Used for front/back doors in conjunction with a center door pull. Brass button snib. 140x85mm. For two locks of the same design, but on the opposite "hand", please see LK043. B. SOLD Price AUD: $175.00 each + delivery. |
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LK012
An original cast iron rim lock and staple. Patented P&W Co. 1860. 155x100mm. Price AUD: $75.00 + delivery. |
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LK014A
A massive, original Victorian lift-up rim lock. "Carpenter No. 60". 255 x 165mm. Supplied with a reproduction staple, which works properly, but is 30mm too short (it's the best we can provide). Sliding brass snib on bottom edge. Price AUD: $350.00 + delivery. |
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LK014B
The "Brisbane" rim lock to suit French doors. English made, the maker's disc is damaged. Original staple. 155x105mm. Price AUD: $140.00 + delivery. |
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LK022
An original cast iron Art Nouveau rim lock and staple, c.1900. J.Legge & Co (U.K). Brass pull and cast iron snib. The lock is reversible i.e. it can be fitted to either side of the door. 145x105mm. Price AUD: $225.00 + delivery. |
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LK023A
An original Victorian rim lock and staple. Drawback mechanism suitable for front/back door. H&T Vaughan. 180 x 140mm. Price AUD: $300.00 + delivery. |
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LK023B
Two original Edwardian hook style, steel and brass drawback front door rim locks, with original cast iron staples. One left hand, the other right hand. A. Right hand. Brass sliding snib on the face. Case dimensions (max.): 160x125mm. Price AUD: $195.00 + delivery. B. Left hand. With maker's plate (Arthur Shaw & Co). Rotating snib on the face. Case dimensions (max.): 150x120mm. Price AUD: $225,00 + delivery |
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