Tricycle with tool box saddle?

[fat tire trader]

Does anyone on the list have a trike from the 30s with tool box saddle? I have one that is missing a clip or something that holds the door closed.

 

[fat tire trader]

Here's a picture of the saddle.
It's missing something from the top of the opening that holds the door closed.

and the trike

 

[ridingtoy]

I wonder if it originally had a leather or oilcloth strap attached to the seat back rivet that had a slit in the fastening end to slip over a metal rivet or pin on the flap...something like a button and button hole? I saw this on ebay and was very tempted to bid, but where I would put it in a crowded basement was the tough question. I did save photos of the auction site for future reference. Glad you were able to win it!

Dave

 

[fat tire trader]

Hi Dave,
I watched the trike on Ebay for at least a month, each week he lowered the price, then I went for it. I have a 26" Rollfast in the same color and condition that it will look great next to. For now it has a prominent place in a (vacant) downtown store window. A strap may be what it needs. I'll take a picture of the clip on the door.
Thanks,
Chris

 

[gtflyte]

adult tool box saddle

Here this pic is from one on a 36 .

This is the latch from another door .

Hope that helps
Thanks GT

 

[fat tire trader]

Thanks GT!
I got sidetracked on other projects until now. I just looked back and saw your response. Is your saddle on a Rollfast trike?
Thanks,
Chris