✅ SOLVED Found an old brass lock today. What was it used for and how old is it?

[FreeBirdTim]

I found this 4" brass (I think) lock today at an old bottle dump I've been searching for a couple of weeks now. Most of the bottles and jars are from the late 1920's or early 1930's, but I'm not sure if it's from that era or possibly earlier than that.

But my big question is what was it used for? I can't imagine what it would attach to. Almost looks like it goes to a pirate chest! LOL!

Any help is always appreciated. I'm going to try and clean up the innards better tomorrow and try to get it to function correctly.

Here's a couple of photos:

 

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[creskol]

Looks like a locking latch off of an old icebox

 

[IronSpike]

Looks like a locking latch off of an old icebox

creskol got it Nice find

Added: Here's a picture of one like it dating it 1890s:

Robinson's Antiques Antique Hardware - Ice Box Hinges & Latch Sets

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Wow, that was fast! Thank you!

 

[FreeBirdTim]

And you found a picture of one as well! You guys are SO good at figuring out what things are! Thanks!