Locks For Writing Slopes?

[woofgang]

I have bought a rather nice writing slope on ebay, however the lock doesn't work at all. Its quite easy to remove though and in fact I suspect that its not the original one anyway. I've hunted around but the only supplier of replacements I could find is in america and the p and p is huge.

Does anyone know of a UK supplier of writing slope (wooden box) locks please? Either new or old but they must work and come with a key.

[woofgang]

Thank you Rob. The gap in the box is there and the old lock is easy to remove.As I said, there is a specialist supplier in the US but the P and P is extreme, plus there would be the PO handling fee if it attracts VAT. I am just looking for a more affordable solution. After all, the specialist joiners you mention must get their replacement locks from somewhere!

[TheWinner]

There is one on ebay in the UK. It's not cheap, but the postage is very reasonable.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ANTIQUE-BRASS-LOCK-AND-KEY-FOR-WRITING-SLOPE/121143386614?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D16353%26meid%3D9163665532990234959%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D7784%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D151080452859%26

[woofgang]

Thank you....surely there is a supplier in the Uk like this american one?
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/FREEMAN-SPECIALTY-HARDWARE?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

I mean we have as many if not more furniture restorers?

[TheWinner]

What about this one then?

http://www.antiqueswebsite.co.uk/peter-hall

[woofgang]

thank you, I will give him a shout tomorrow.

[EDDIE51]

Interesting web site but I bet he is expensive. I once had an antique pen with a sterling Silver band that had come apart, I was quoted £200 just to re silver solder the band. The entire pen was only worth £100 tops , I sold it with the damaged band and got £45 .

[woofgang]

Oh I don't want him to do anything, I just want to buy a lock.

[woofgang]

Update! I found a Uk lock seller on ebay, free p ans p and less for the lock than the p and p from the US.

[TheWinner]

great news woofgang.

[jno]

nice craftswomanship round here

[woofgang]

hello all hoping for a better day here. last night went from weather to fireworks and back again.

[Robinia]

One two three four five six seven....

Sorry, just testing to see if I've got a voice, when you live alone you never know until the phone rings. When I had a bad throat before I lost charlie he'd just stand co cking his head from side to side as if to say 'what the heck's happened to you?' :)

Anyway it's a bright and breezy day which helps lighten the mood.
I think I'm permanently on a slope, a slippery one.

[netibiza]

Good day. Went to lidl at 8.30 and most of the stuff had sold out!! I wanted a red tablecloth as they are as rare as hens teeth but all gone. I got a grey one and a beige on, which is 9k as they still match my lounge decor. Wh8chnis beige black, grey and red.
Got quite a few boxes of electric wax candles. Could decide if I needed small ones for large.ones so git many boxes of both.
Got 10am bus back (Mr N took me) and I had a couple of.coffees with gbf. Now cleaning and tidying . What a mess a say makes.

[woofgang]

9k for two tablecloths???? even in euro that's a bit heavy!!

[Robinia]

Hahaha....I hope mr n doesn't read this, he'll be needing the smelling salts.

[netibiza]

Hahaha no indeed not! Meant to be OK.

[shaneystar2]

Hello all
Is it safe to enter..lol.
I see we're back in DIY ...we do see life . Perhaps someone can come and tap my radiators .The heatings off but they're on and the water's lukewarm if that makes sense.'Spose I'll have to ring british gas .
Typical Neti ..it's the same here with Lidl .If you don't get there early for the offers they're gone like hotcakes .
Not a bad day,sunny atm and still blustery.

[netibiza]

Exciting news. On our last day of our holiday in December we are going round Denia and Javea and visiting Iceland the shop, ooh I cannot wait!!