Has anyone ever seen one like this before?

[randmguy]

I'm hoping that someone outside the US can tell me if something like this is common or (I pray) available outside the us.

This is a window latch/lock from a building put up around the turn of the (19th) century. I need to install 40 of these suckers per instructions from people who interpret, "No one makes anything like this anymore." to mean, "I really don't like working here anymore and I wish someone would fire me."

I have checked every antique dealer I can find and several US sources of vintage hardware. My last resort plan is to take one to a brass foundry and have 28 bodies cast at a cost of US$218. Its a relatively simple lever lock and sliding latch that I can fabricate to fit the body. Time to build them all from scratch is prohibitive though. No one is really happy about the price tag for having them cast either. Any help on finding a replacement would be appreciated.

[randmguy]

Okay, I don't know why the photo didn't show up on the previous post but the image is available here: http://www.geocities.com/randmfuk/locks.html

[Varjeal]

Not sure if these guys will have what you need, but if not they may know someone who does....

http://www.deabath.com/Keys/keys.htm

Good luck and let us know how things turn out.

[Chucklz]

Some antique restoration companies may cast them for you at a reduced price if they can keep the mold/sell these on thier own. Try Hourton Brass, ask for Kevin, he does the lock work there.