Lock cover?

[Merf]

Any Ideas as to what kind of lock this was for?
Found at a site dating back to 1890. TIA Merf

 

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[newbieprospector]

Trying to find out more or a pic but it's lookin like it might possibly be from a trunk lock from the name "Liebrich" and especially if it's bronze....
"Star Lock Works in Philadelphia made a variety of nice brass trunk locks for trunk makers. They didn't actually make the trunks, but they made really nice trunk locks. They were founded in 1836 by Mr. Liebrich and originally the locks were marked with C. Liebrich, Phila. and then in 1869 he retired and two partners, Hillebrand and Wolf took over the company and called it Star Lock Works. They made trunk locks and stays, keys, padlocks, latches and springs. An early trade card advertising Star Lock Works was shown in the Bicentenial exhibit for Philadelphia in 1976. I think they finally went out of business in the very late 1800s."

 

[Merf]

Trying to find out more or a pic but it's lookin like it might possibly from a trunk lock from the name....
"Star Lock Works in Philadelphia made a variety of nice brass trunk locks for trunk makers. They didn't actually make the trunks, but they made really nice trunk locks. They were founded in 1836 by Mr. Liebrich and originally the locks were marked with C. Liebrich, Phila. and then in 1869 he retired and two partners, Hillebrand and Wolf took over the company and called it Star Lock Works. They made trunk locks and stays, keys, padlocks, latches and springs. An early trade card advertising Star Lock Works was shown in the Bicentenial exhibit for Philadelphia in 1976. I think they finally went out of business in the very late 1800s."

Thanks Newbieprospector for that great information
Good to find out it is very old. Regards, Merf

 

[newbieprospector]

BTW...very nice find!!!!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Very old post but during another trunk lock search, I found this thread. I thought you might like to see it Merf. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,333267.0.html