Antique Georgian Cupboard Cabinet Lock Brass Steel 1 Has 1 Key LEFT HANDED L0CK

Hi there and welcome to this listing... (Please scroll down to read the full listing and study all 19 photos very carefully)

PLEASE NOTE; THIS LOCK HAS A VERY SHORT KEY - IT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CABINET DOORS WHICH ARE MORE THAN 14 MM THICK 

Here I have for sale one very very nice hard to find rare vintage Georgian period brass and steel 1 lever LEFT HANDED cabinet/cupboard lock.

This lock is complete with 1 working Georgian period SKELETON key which works the lock well with a VERY FIRM snap action due to the thick steel spring it has. (This really is a 'proper' Old Skool lock !) 

VERY IMPORTANT - Due to the VERY SHORT KEY this lock has, It is not suitable for cabinet doors which are more than 14 mm thick (for more info please see photo 18) - Total length of the key is just 41 mm only and it has a 7 mm stem diameter.

THIS LOCK HAS INTERNAL WARDING FOR ADDED SECURITY.

This lock has 1 lever (the 1 lever on this lock is actually the lock bolt which is spring loaded and moves on 2 notches for the unlocked and locked positions) plus some warding inside the lock at the bottom and is a reasonably secure lock for it's time of the early 19th century !

"Warding" means that this lock has some extra metal (brass) protruding inside of the lock from the lock case, this is of a certain profile and in order for the key to fit inside this lock or turn, it must have the same sort of corresponding profile cut out at the bottom of the key flag, if the key does not have the same corresponding profile cut out at the bottom of the key flag, then it simply will not fit inside this lock or turn.  

Please note; This is a single handed, LEFT HANDED LOCK so can only be used on LEFT HANDED cabinet/cupboard doors where the key hole is on the LEFT HAND side when the cabinet/cupboard door is fully shut and when looking at the door from the outside whilst it is fully shut. Please study the last image (Image number 19 ) for more information. 

This lock is from my own personal vintage lock collection, It has no makers name present and it dates from the 1820's to 1830's (pre Victorian) Georgian era. 

The lock is in great, well used condition and it looks absolutely fantastic for its antique age ! 

This lock was probably hand made way back in the 1820's to 1830's and does have some age related marks from many years of use. Other than this it is all good.   

This great lock is now a collector's item due to its age and rarity. It is a very well made brass and steel 1 lever cabinet lock which has stood the test of time very well ! 

This lock is an very early straight cupboard lock and has ONLY 1 lever and some internal warding. 

Again, this lock does have some superficial marks but nothing too serious so please bare this in mind before you decide to buy this fabulous original Georgian cabinet lock and its great Georgian period SKELETON key.

Please see all 19 pictures and study them carefully as they show the actual lock you are buying and the over all condition that it is in including any marks and imperfections it may have. The pictures also show some relevant measurements that may be needed.  

The measurements of this lock are below:-

Height of lock back plate is 63.5 mm.

Width of lock back plate is 39 mm. 

The distance between the left edge of this lock to the center of where the key hole pin is, is 17 mm.

Please note; This is a single handed, LEFT HANDED LOCK so can only be used on LEFT HANDED cabinet/cupboard doors where the key hole is on the LEFT HAND side when the cabinet/cupboard door is fully shut and when looking at the door from the outside whilst it is fully shut. Please study the last image (Image number 19 ) for more information. 

The measurements of the lock case part that protrudes is 31 mm wide by 38 mm high (from it longest point) and by 9 mm it protrudes.

The total depth of this lock is approx 10 mm.

The total length of the key is 41 mm.  

Please see all 19 pictures and study them very carefully as they form part of the description and show details and any imperfections this lock might have being a very old original lock that is now around 190 - 200 years old. 

I have described this item to the best of my knowledge and this lock is in good working order and in fantastic used condition.

Sold as seen

UK Mainland postage only.

Dispatched by Royal Mail Special Delivery (delivered 1 working day from date of dispatch) 

Any questions - Feel free to ask.