<p>There does not seem to be a specific name for this exact type of hardware.  It is referred to generically as a &quot;push button catch&quot; or &quot;push button latch&quot;.  I found a number of examples on small boxes like jewelry boxes and ring boxes; some were all brass and some had buttons of other materials.</p>
<p>All of the examples I found were identified as &quot;vintage&quot; or &quot;antique&quot;, and most dated from the late 1800's to early 1900's.  It looks like this was a popular style of catch back then.</p>
<p>I wasn't able to find new catches for sale at general sites like Amazon, the big arts &amp; crafts stores, or sites that cater to craftsmen, like woodworker sites, where you can usually find unusual or specialty hardware.</p>
<p>However, I did find some boxes with that style of catch that are currently being made and sold, so perhaps a cheap version of the catch is being made in China (if that's the case, you would typically need to buy in bulk).  For example, <a href="https://intercomusa.com/push-button-single-ring-box/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Push Button Single Ring Box - IntercomUSA</a> is sold in lots of 12 at $2.42 per box for the entire box, so the bare catch that went into it must have been dirt cheap (not brass).</p>
<p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/937799721/luxury-vintage-design-soft-leather-ring?ref=sold_out_ad-10&amp;plkey=7dc9b9b68b16d7bad644335e66389584215a5e76%3A937799721&amp;frs=1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Luxury Vintage Design Soft Leather Ring Box Gift Box Turquoise | Etsy</a> looks like a higher quality, handmade box.  It might be using the same catches, or even starting with something like the cheap boxes in the previous example and covering them.  You could try contacting the seller and see if they will tell you where they get their catches (or maybe they will sell you some of theirs if they had to buy in bulk).</p>
<p>I didn't investigate Alibaba.  That isn't typically a source for small quantities.  Another idea would be to search sites like eBay or Etsy for old boxes in bad shape that contain that kind of catch (or cheap new boxes like the first link).  You could cannibalize the catch from the box, or strip the box down to its skeleton and make a new box from it.</p>

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I had the same experience looking for the name, and there seems to be little logic behind or consensus about the terminology. The closest I came was with 'push button rim latch'.
Joachim
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The suggestion to reuse the catch from cheap/old boxes is perfect. One curious question, you say "not brass" what could it be then? Plated zinc?
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@Shadow, the base material could be some inexpensive metal or even plastic.  The brass coloring could be plating or a finish like paint.  It's probably worth contacting a seller or two of new, handmade ring boxes, like the one in the second link, and ask them where they get their latches (and if they would sell you a couple if you only need a few).
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fixer1234
<p>I am trying to make a ring box and I am having trouble finding these type of button locks:</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/2iwSg.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/2iwSg.jpg" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>
<p>This is a type of button lock usually made in brass used in manufacturing ring boxes and an example of its use can be seen here</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/9CmOv.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/9CmOv.jpg" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>
<p>What is the name of this kind of button lock? I cannot find it selling anywhere because I have no idea what that is called, nor do I have a clue where to look for something like this.</p>
<p>Edit: I've made some progress, but still stuck at locating such a supply of this item. This kind of push button latch, hasp, clasp, clip lock, snap fastener is frequently used in metallic pill boxes and similar items.</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/TzM1Q.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/TzM1Q.png" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>

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Hi Shadow, where did you get the images from?
Joachim
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I found them on Google image searches while I was struggling to come up with the proper name for that item.
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Name of pressure button lock used in ring boxes
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# Name of pressure button lock used in ring boxes

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-01-22)

I am trying to make a ring box and I am having trouble finding these type of button locks:

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/2iwSg.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/2iwSg.jpg)

This is a type of button lock usually made in brass used in manufacturing ring boxes and an example of its use can be seen here

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/9CmOv.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/9CmOv.jpg)

What is the name of this kind of button lock? I cannot find it selling anywhere because I have no idea what that is called, nor do I have a clue where to look for something like this.

Edit: I've made some progress, but still stuck at locating such a supply of this item. This kind of push button latch, hasp, clasp, clip lock, snap fastener is frequently used in metallic pill boxes and similar items.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/TzM1Q.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/TzM1Q.png)

**Tags:** material-selection

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Hi username_0, where did you get the images from?  
> **username_0**: I found them on Google image searches while I was struggling to come up with the proper name for that item.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2021-01-23. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

There does not seem to be a specific name for this exact type of hardware. It is referred to generically as a "push button catch" or "push button latch". I found a number of examples on small boxes like jewelry boxes and ring boxes; some were all brass and some had buttons of other materials.

All of the examples I found were identified as "vintage" or "antique", and most dated from the late 1800's to early 1900's. It looks like this was a popular style of catch back then.

I wasn't able to find new catches for sale at general sites like Amazon, the big arts & crafts stores, or sites that cater to craftsmen, like woodworker sites, where you can usually find unusual or specialty hardware.

However, I did find some boxes with that style of catch that are currently being made and sold, so perhaps a cheap version of the catch is being made in China (if that's the case, you would typically need to buy in bulk). For example, [Push Button Single Ring Box - IntercomUSA](https://intercomusa.com/push-button-single-ring-box/) is sold in lots of 12 at $2.42 per box for the entire box, so the bare catch that went into it must have been dirt cheap (not brass).

[Luxury Vintage Design Soft Leather Ring Box Gift Box Turquoise | Etsy](https://www.etsy.com/listing/937799721/luxury-vintage-design-soft-leather-ring?ref=sold_out_ad-10&plkey=7dc9b9b68b16d7bad644335e66389584215a5e76%3A937799721&frs=1) looks like a higher quality, handmade box. It might be using the same catches, or even starting with something like the cheap boxes in the previous example and covering them. You could try contacting the seller and see if they will tell you where they get their catches (or maybe they will sell you some of theirs if they had to buy in bulk).

I didn't investigate Alibaba. That isn't typically a source for small quantities. Another idea would be to search sites like eBay or Etsy for old boxes in bad shape that contain that kind of catch (or cheap new boxes like the first link). You could cannibalize the catch from the box, or strip the box down to its skeleton and make a new box from it.

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I had the same experience looking for the name, and there seems to be little logic behind or consensus about the terminology. The closest I came was with 'push button rim latch'.  
> **username_0**: The suggestion to reuse the catch from cheap/old boxes is perfect. One curious question, you say "not brass" what could it be then? Plated zinc?  
> **username_2**: @username_0, the base material could be some inexpensive metal or even plastic.  The brass coloring could be plating or a finish like paint.  It's probably worth contacting a seller or two of new, handmade ring boxes, like the one in the second link, and ask them where they get their latches (and if they would sell you a couple if you only need a few).  

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