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<p>[QUOTE="Ce BCA, post: 3877794, member: 18716"]It is where the first rotation of the key moves the bolt into the latch pocket, and a second rotation moves it further through, sometimes into a strike plate. It is an extra security feature for a door lock, but doesn't make much difference on a little brass box lock of course. I see them on boxes from various countries, I don't think it's specifically French.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ce BCA, post: 3877794, member: 18716"]It is where the first rotation of the key moves the bolt into the latch pocket, and a second rotation moves it further through, sometimes into a strike plate. It is an extra security feature for a door lock, but doesn't make much difference on a little brass box lock of course. I see them on boxes from various countries, I don't think it's specifically French.[/QUOTE]
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