Box Hardware A National Cigar Museum Exclusive (c) Tony Hyman

Box Hardware A National Cigar Museum Exclusive (c) Tony Hyman http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html Hinges and clasps are called ‘hardware’ by box makers. A box with both is said to have “full hardware.” One standard hinge is used 99% of the time on NWH (Nailed Wood with Hardware) boxes whereas the variety of clasps is almost endless on those same boxes. Hardware doesn’t impact value or collectability. Standard hinge used on all NWH cigar boxes. http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#0 60cd0c52-b402-44f1-88d4-3376b9a01e3c http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/aa0000/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/aa0000/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_6">Standard hinge used on all NWH<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_6">cigar boxes.</span></p></div></div> The earliest “clasp” was string, tied and sealed with wax. 1830’s to 1880’s. http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#1 acc3ad4a-4737-41b7-bd19-b8af9eda9001 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/aa15/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/aa15/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The earliest “clasp” was string, tied and sealed with wax. 1830’s to 1880’s.</p></div></div> Clasps with moving parts are called ‘mechanicals’ and are not common as they required precision to install. [2556] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#2 c31be425-73a2-44d0-b9f4-d5ea67a90c73 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/cp2556/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/cp2556/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Clasps with moving parts are called ‘mechanicals’ and are not common<br/></p><p class="Caption">as they required precision to install.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">[2556]</p></div></div> Hole on top slips over a protrusion on the bottom. [4214] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#3 6642d2d7-73e4-48da-91a3-d6d4a3afd627 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/latch%204214/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/latch%204214/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Hole on top slips over a <br/></p><p class="Caption">protrusion on the bottom.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">[4214]</p></div></div> Bottom inserts into top which must be pre-drilled. [2493] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#4 aad40db5-9b86-4ec4-86a7-26e3363d9ea4 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/cb2493/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/cb2493/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Bottom inserts into top which<br/></p><p class="Caption">must be pre-drilled.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">[2493]</p></div></div> Clasps that require cutting, notching, slicing or otherwise messing with the box were time consuming and added expense. [4115] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#5 d99b5a98-5fcd-49a7-923d-8d6ab834b1cd http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/cd4115/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/cd4115/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Clasps that require cutting, notching, slicing or otherwise messing with the box were time consuming and added expense. [4115]</p></div></div> [9258] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#6 db5576db-0075-4bb5-a151-7bde2de38b38 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/9258/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/9258/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">[9258]</p></div></div> Clasps that require cutting, notching, slicing or otherwise messing with the box were time consuming and added expense. [2448] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#7 e780d935-9ee1-4eff-8a54-daaa0a9d38d2 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/ar2448/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/ar2448/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Clasps that require cutting, notching, slicing or otherwise messing with the box were time consuming and added expense. [2448]</p></div></div> Hole on top slips over a protrusion on the bottom. [2596] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#8 780c3894-b953-4c3a-a657-04d96ba1e002 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/ck2596/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/ck2596/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Hole on top slips over a <br/></p><p class="Caption">protrusion on the bottom.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">[2596]</p></div></div> View of previous style clasp closed. [2449] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#9 cbb2bd1f-60eb-4b74-a5a8-fb7b0d0f9777 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/cm2449/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/cm2449/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">View of previous style clasp closed.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">[2449]</p></div></div> Clasps that require cutting, notching, slicing or otherwise messing with the box were time consuming and added expense. [2594] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#10 a386111e-ce6c-4365-933d-836539661879 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/aq2594/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/aq2594/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Clasps that require cutting, notching, slicing or otherwise messing with the box were time consuming and added expense. [2594]</p></div></div> Clasps that require cutting, notching, slicing or otherwise messing with the box were time consuming and added expense. [4190] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#11 cc088704-39d2-488a-87e9-8f67df9a881c http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/as4190/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/as4190/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Clasps that require cutting, notching, slicing or otherwise messing with the box were time consuming and added expense.  [4190]</p></div></div> Clasps that require cutting, notching, slicing or otherwise messing with the box were time consuming and added expense. This type seldom seen. [2510] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#12 8d02286f-1f6e-403e-a13f-b72763769ba8 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/am2510/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/am2510/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Clasps that require cutting, notching, slicing or otherwise messing with the box were time consuming and added expense. This type seldom seen. [2510]</p></div></div> Upper hook-over didn’t hold well. [2540] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#13 f280b1ac-24ae-4f5b-8720-0acb0c0644b4 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/cf2540/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/cf2540/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Upper hook-over didn’t hold well.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">[2540]</p></div></div> Not as popular as might be expected given that it’s a one piece clasp. [2670] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#14 02035da6-160e-4d74-96dd-80c2a1784174 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/dc2670/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/dc2670/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Not as popular as might be expected given that it’s a one piece clasp.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">[2670]</p></div></div> Nailed to inside lid, clasp catches on nail.  Requires precision. Very uncommon. [7905] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#15 2869ba0d-5363-432a-8eaa-40f6ee79c2da http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/at7905/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/at7905/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Nailed to inside lid, clasp catches on nail. <br/>Requires precision. Very uncommon. [7905]</p></div></div> 1870’s mechanical latch on novelty box. Hole on hinged top piece slips over turning latch. Uncommon. http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#16 9406cb31-1554-47cb-9e89-55589d0b560e http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/hd0000/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/hd0000/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">1870’s mechanical latch on novelty box.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Hole on hinged top piece slips over turning latch. Uncommon.</p></div></div> 1870’s mechanical latch on novelty box. Hole on top slips over turning latch. Top catch not hinged, requires bending to work. Impractical and uncommon. http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#17 9fd0d70e-0562-43e5-ab36-c2685167053c http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/hf0000/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/hf0000/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">1870’s mechanical latch on novelty box.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Hole on top slips over turning latch. Top catch not hinged, requires bending to work. Impractical and uncommon.</p></div></div> Mechanical clasp similar to previous two but top of catch is U not hole. Eccentric shape presses on top eye when button is turned. 1880’s. [4303] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#18 31daf045-391f-4ef6-b91d-f349bb91f6b9 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/hh4303/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/hh4303/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Mechanical clasp similar to previous two but top of catch is U not hole. Eccentric shape presses on top eye when button is turned. 1880’s. [4303]</p></div></div> Very rare complex mechanical catch involving turning the round button to grab a protruding hook on top. Used on 1871 cardboard box. [2595] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#19 abed46bd-3327-4bb7-8bdc-9e70be89f2b5 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/ak2595/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/ak2595/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Very rare complex mechanical catch involving turning the round button to grab a protruding hook on top. <br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Used on 1871 cardboard box. [2595]</p></div></div> Unusual 1870’s catch that must have been difficult to install. [2593] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#20 96aa9798-8d88-46c7-ac74-fd0281f9330d http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/ad2593/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/ad2593/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Unusual 1870’s catch that must have been difficult to install.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">[2593]</p></div></div> View of preceding catch closed. What went through the protruding hole? Unpopular. Made boxes hard to stack. [7529] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#21 653727c7-c604-4ae5-86b7-4e42ff78fa0e http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/ad7529/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/ad7529/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">View of preceding catch closed. What went through the protruding hole?<br/></p><p class="Caption">Unpopular. Made boxes hard to stack.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">[7529]</p></div></div> Another bad idea from the 1870’s. [2506] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#22 fe543b97-cdb5-4430-be9b-843d5de2903b http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/ag2506/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/ag2506/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Another bad idea from the 1870’s.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">[2506]</p></div></div> One of the more popular styles. Top hole catches on round-head nail. [2550] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#23 22e5e6cb-20c9-4c8c-9321-759ed9c1a737 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/az2550/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/az2550/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">One of the more popular styles.<br/></p><p class="Caption">Top hole catches on round-head nail.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">[2550]</p></div></div> Hook and nail type catches are first found in the 1880’s. [3390] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#24 0697199a-a246-44fd-b1d8-52f5286bff9c http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/fc3390/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/fc3390/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Hook and nail type catches are first found in the 1880’s.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">[3390]</p></div></div> Slightly different hook with longer shank used to hold both sides of a double lidded NWHC box. [4273] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#25 2104d6af-69c1-4297-bfb0-a5d3376a1ad2 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/fd4273/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/fd4273/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Slightly different hook with longer shank used to hold both sides of a double lidded NWHC box.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">[4273]</p></div></div> Hook and eye catches are more rare than hook and nail. [4239] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#26 c859f066-cb9a-4678-9ed2-81e78f21da75 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/fh4239/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/fh4239/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Hook and eye catches are more rare than hook and nail.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">[4239]</p></div></div> Hasp type latch fits over very small eye which appears to have been threaded with string when new. 1880’s novelty. [3462] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#27 122ec659-6fd7-4c3e-a407-04b024c993b0 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/hc3462/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/hc3462/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Hasp type latch fits over very small eye which appears to have been threaded with string when new. 1880’s novelty.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">[3462]</p></div></div> Hasp and lock type catch from 1930’s novelty box. [3356] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#28 91be8aba-b0a5-4c34-951f-0ad5b3564a40 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/hp3356/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/hp3356/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Hasp and lock type catch from 1930’s novelty box.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">[3356]</p></div></div> Hasp and lock type catch from 1920’s BN style box. [4301] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#29 daa6c5fc-6b64-46bf-9182-4fbdc2f8b000 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/ho4301from/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/ho4301from/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Hasp and lock type catch from 1920’s<br/></p><p class="Caption">BN style box.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">[4301]</p></div></div> Hasp and hook and eye combination found on fancy novelty chest c1910. [4304] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#30 d87fdd22-51f6-4bcf-b1a8-d5ac7cd743bc http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/hq4304from/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/hq4304from/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Hasp and hook and eye combination found on fancy novelty chest c1910.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">[4304]</p></div></div> Rare loop type catch found on tin lunchbox c1910. [7908] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#31 d667e797-e86e-4aa4-9d14-71225c2d6068 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/tb7908/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/tb7908/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Rare loop type catch found on tin lunchbox c1910.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">[7908]</p></div></div> Type II catch for BN box. Nailed. Common. [2555] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#32 3b3e3eed-2f7a-4c49-bc64-7f95bd9171dd http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/hm2555/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/hm2555/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Type II catch for BN box. Nailed. <br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Common. [2555]</p></div></div> Type III catch for BN box. Nailed. Very common. [2857] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#33 5668657c-b182-49c3-a132-45a5f057475d http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/kd2857/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/kd2857/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Type III catch for BN box. Nailed.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Very common.  [2857]</p></div></div> Type IV catch for BN box. Stapled. Common 1930’s forward. http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#34 50bd51b0-3437-43a1-906a-1ab3d244d394 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/kh0000/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/kh0000/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Type IV catch for BN box. Stapled.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Common 1930’s forward.</p></div></div> Rare variant catch for BN box. Nailed. [2773] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#35 74d547b3-b25d-4c7f-9a4b-eb85941cf800 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/kf2773/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/kf2773/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Rare variant catch for BN box. Nailed.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">[2773]</p></div></div> Unusual hasp and button catch coupled with matching hinges on CASIMIR, an unusual folding salesman’s sample box. http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#36 32c84057-daee-445f-b5bf-53d88a36a93f http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/hg00001/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/hg00001/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Unusual hasp and button catch coupled with matching hinges on CASIMIR, an unusual folding salesman’s sample box.</p></div></div> CASIMIR hinges http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#37 f7b5d2ae-8c10-48b6-8e68-6cefa8bef0d3 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/casimir00002/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/casimir00002/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">CASIMIR hinges</p></div></div> Rare type hinge for trimmed box. Label covers most of the hinge normally. [2511] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#38 ae372c6e-d455-48d3-9f44-3f74eb535992 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/bb2511/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/bb2511/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Rare type hinge for trimmed box. Label covers most of the hinge normally.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">[2511]</p></div></div> Previous hinge as normally seen with inner label covering it. [2512] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#39 44fb60cc-0e6f-4966-b9f4-8b6709be892b http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/be2512/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/be2512/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Previous hinge as normally seen<br/></p><p class="Caption">with inner label covering it.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">[2512]</p></div></div> Rare variant catch for BN box. Stapled. [4302] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#40 0f992fb3-2c8e-4eb3-81f5-b4880ae69c1c http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/kn4302from/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/kn4302from/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Rare variant catch for BN box. Stapled.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">[4302]</p></div></div> Rare 1870’s hinge. [2513] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#41 0f92b76b-9726-41d3-bfff-0a591f798538 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/bg2513/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/bg2513/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Rare 1870’s hinge.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">[2513]</p></div></div> Patented one-nail (on each side) hinge. 1920’s [6186] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#42 b77d736a-b36b-4a49-8cd0-58d331a928e6 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/dc6186/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/dc6186/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Patented one-nail (on each side) hinge.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">1920’s  [6186]</p></div></div> Rare staple driven NWH hinge from 1920’s. [4277] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#43 527bdd18-03d0-4364-8f6e-a0ca6a6b3b91 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/NWH4277/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/NWH4277/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Rare staple driven NWH hinge from 1920’s. [4277]</p></div></div> Machine stapled NW hinge from 1930’s. [2777] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#44 0ff17c2b-5801-4269-86cc-5b93ed91518b http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/ef2777/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/ef2777/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Machine stapled NW hinge from 1930’s.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">[2777]</p></div></div> Seldom seen corner latch to hold a drop-front closed. 1890’s. [3372] http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps.html#45 2a79df31-abe5-4f66-808b-9742cc84ec11 http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/de3372/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Wooden_box_types/Hinges_and_Clasps_files/Media/de3372/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Seldom seen corner latch to hold a drop-front closed. 1890’s.  [3372]</p></div></div>