Casement window latch

[barb1314]

I'm hoping someone can help me here...excuse me for the description.My cottage windows are casement but don't lie flush. The window is shut by turning the latch down to a '6 o'clock position'! where it's then hooked over a little bar which is fixed on the frame.(At right angles to the latch)My question is what is this type of lock called.I need new ones and haven't got a clue.All the ones I've seen would only work if your windows lined up to each other.I'm sorry if this sounds like gobbledigook (sp?) Thanks in advance.

[Clanad]

See anthing here that looks like your latch? http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=Caseme nt+window+latch+photos&um=1&ie=UTF-8
I realize this is a U.S. URL, but , often the makers of hardware are intenational in scope... I've replaced a few, here in the U.S., of the type seen in the first photo due to the locking bar breaking... Best of luck!

[georgedoran]

I knwo what you mean. i have seen this windows in cottages i have rented, but i hevn't got a clue what they are called. But i can imagine them in my head.... this is no help at all, just thought i'd say.

[BillyBB]

Sounds like a Cockspur handle.
You need a good ironmongers, where are you.

[barb1314]

Thanks all so much...having a nightmare trying to track these down,will look for a Cockspur handle.Have looked through the images Clanad and cannot see what I need but so useful anyway.Thanks again.Will keep looking.

[barb1314]

Just Googled Cockspur and that's exactly what I want but would like wrought iron or something similar...I'm in Cheshire so hopefully will find some...or online.Thanks

[buildersmate]

Ironmongery Direct does a pretty good range of these sorts of things. I picked out this one as being wrought iron and similar to what the others above are describing. Available via web ordering. HTH
http://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/Products_C/ Bulb~End~Fastners~with~hook~and~mortice~plate~ ~Black~Antique~_BL-153.aspx