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Major Types of Sash Hardware

Hardware Types

Intro

Side Locks

Arnold Side Lock

Gray Side Lock

Cogswell Side Lock

Sash Locks

Judd Fastener

Quadrant Fastener

Payson Fastener

Teapot Hook Fastener

Hook Fasteners

Swivel Lock

Cam Style Sash Locks

Sash Lifts

Hook Sash Lift

Flush Sash Lift

Hook Lift & Lock

HARDWARE INFORMATION
Name	Gray Side Lock
Category	Side Locks
Duration	1850-1860
Last Modified	2021-06-24
Info	A competing type of side sash lock emerged in the 1850s. G.H. Gray received patent #7240 in 1850 for the Gray Side Lock, which was also frequently cited in period newspapers. The Gray Side Lock involved an anchor in a triangular-shaped housing. A key could be inserted into the housing that would open the two legs of the anchor and free the sash for movement; when the key was removed, the legs would spring into place to restore the tension between the sash and the window frame. The Gray Side Lock was also heavily advertised in newspapers in the 1850s. Patent diagram of the Gray Side Lock.