Half Mortise lock for a wooden chest?

[jon003]

I am a woodworker who makes decorative boxes and for a larger tool chest that will be in a public area, I'm looking for something a bit better than the 3 or 4 standard skeleton-key style locks that you traditionally find in various woodworking stores. Just something slightly more difficult to open.

Ideally something without a large visible external escutcheon would be nice.

Mostly I've used stuff from horton brasses and whitechapel.

Any suggestions?

[Rickthepick]

old brass safe lock or postal lock

[straightpick]

You can check Van Dykes Restorer web site.

[unlisted]

You could try: http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/index ... =3%2c43631