Box locks

[Hornbeam]

Can anybody recommend a good quality box lock at a reasonable pricefor jewellery boxes. Looking for something around 40mm X 25mm. There are quite a few but most of them are quite thick (10mm) so they will not really fit into a thin box side. and cause 2 problems, the relief for the lock body leaves a fragile piece and when fitting the plate there is minimal material left on either side
Thanks
Ian

 

[thetyreman]

https://www.nichelocks.com/Traditional- ... ath=77_82&

will this do the trick?

can highly recommend niche locks, I got an A&E Squire lock for my tool chest and the quality is really good, made in the UK not china, well worth what they cost, it's going to last a lifetime a lock like this.

 

[powertools]

I've just finished a box and I got my hinges and lock from prokraft.

https://www.prokraft.co.uk/1-brass-box-lock-set.html

The sides of my box were 12 mm thick and I would think that would be as thin as you would be able to get away with. I had to cut down the tacks for the escution to about 5mm long.
The lock and hinges were nice quality.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Same manufacturer. There doesn't seem to be much difference except the keys.

 

[Biliphuster]

I agree the AE squire/Nichelocks cabinet locks are great. I only use them now and am always very pleased with the quality.

 

[Glynne]

I’d say the NicheLocks are good rather than great.
I’ve just fitted one in an heirloom chest and whilst it’s OK for purpose, you wouldn’t fit one in a top of the range jewellery box. In terms of quality they are a long way off Smart Locks (Andrew Crawford) and Neat Locks (Ian Hawthorne) but that having said they are a lot cheaper.
If you going to buy drawer Locks from Nichelocks then go for the more expensive ones. Same size as the cheaper ones but much better finished.

 

[Benchwayze]

I used box locks on writing slopes. Never had a problem with them. I got mine from Martins in Hockley, Brum, but they went mainstream online; that is if they are still in business.

John