Unknown latch thing?
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Beerhippie
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Pat # is right there in your first pic.
Some scale would be nice. It looks roughly like an early clevis hitch for towing, but no idea of the size.
Some scale would be nice. It looks roughly like an early clevis hitch for towing, but no idea of the size.
First photo shows patent date (Jan. 21, 1872) no pat.#! Photos not mine, will try to get more info on size.
Beerhippie
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Ah! So it's a seal lock!A seal lock.
Patent 122,459.
That's an old one.
WTF is a seal lock? Need to secure your walrus?
Nope. No pinnipeds in peril or prison.
Seal Locks are cool. You get to break glass (or similar frangible material) if you want to open them.
various types. to show of something has been opened & tampered with. things like electric meters, gas meters, cargo trailer doors etc.
bwringer
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Interesting. I've seen video of antique seal locks that simply use a signed, numbered, or otherwise unique or marked piece of paper, but not one that uses glass.
Nowadays, shippers mostly use numbered plastic cable ties, cable seals, or similar. The idea is that you have evidence of tampering, and provide physical security via other means.
Nowadays, shippers mostly use numbered plastic cable ties, cable seals, or similar. The idea is that you have evidence of tampering, and provide physical security via other means.
