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WANTED: Silver Lock

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Posted 28 July 2010 - 05:49 PM

Ok, I know these are typically just sold as charms, however, I am looking for a FUNCTIONAL lock, made of sterling silver. It doesn't have to be any fru-fru design or shape, just a locking lock, made of silver. If you have one, know where I can source one, etc., please let me know price and dimensions, etc.. Thanks.
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Posted 31 July 2010 - 04:46 PM

View PostSteelWeaver, on 28 July 2010 - 06:49 PM, said:

Ok, I know these are typically just sold as charms, however, I am looking for a FUNCTIONAL lock, made of sterling silver. It doesn't have to be any fru-fru design or shape, just a locking lock, made of silver. If you have one, know where I can source one, etc., please let me know price and dimensions, etc.. Thanks.

Silver will not make a funtional lock that would last more than about 20 openings and closings. The repeated stress would harden the metal until it failed.

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 06:40 PM

View Postmervhall, on 31 July 2010 - 11:46 AM, said:

Silver will not make a funtional lock that would last more than about 20 openings and closings. The repeated stress would harden the metal until it failed.


I suppose I should have been more clear. I'm looking for a lock that is silver on the exterior. Plating, Rhodium if need be, but something shiny, not akin to stainless steel. I have seen things like this at antique stores, but if someone here were to have one not in use, why not ask? :D
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Posted 02 August 2010 - 03:39 PM

I don't know if these are functional, they appear to be, maybe worth asking them.
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Posted 17 August 2010 - 01:55 AM

View PostSteelWeaver, on 31 July 2010 - 11:40 AM, said:

I suppose I should have been more clear. I'm looking for a lock that is silver on the exterior. Plating, Rhodium if need be, but something shiny, not akin to stainless steel. I have seen things like this at antique stores, but if someone here were to have one not in use, why not ask? :D


I'm not sure if this is what you are thinking of but what about luggage locks. They are silver, functional and jewellery sized.

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