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    Quote Originally Posted by DocAV View Post
    I am looking for the "Press Latch" used on Ammunition Boxes ( Maxim & Vickers Wooden Belt Box, and also US Browning M1917 Wood Ammo Box) Usually in Brass (* again, also used widely by the Japaneseicon) It is very hard to find without having to demolish another uncommon chest to get them...Are there any makers still out there...?Heritage Brass Furniture for Cabinet Makers? Having to make them (Machining) would be a Pain, but not impossible. (3D Additive Manufacture?)
    DocAV--

    Give Jeff Prater at Iron Creations LLC a shout. He was making all of the hardware for the M1917 Wooden Ammo Box.

    IRON CREATIONS LLC
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