Missing Lock Mechanism
Thanks for reaching out to us. That gap you show was very likely meant to accommodate a lock for your casement window. Unfortunately, I don't know what lock you need. In order to recommend a replacement, we need to use the original as a reference. Do you have an identical window in the house that may still have its lock? If so, please remove that from its window and show me a photo of it.
If you have no lock whatsoever that we can loo at, then I'm afraid we won't be able to ID a match for you. These are very specific parts; there have been dozens and dozens of different kinds produced and discontinued over the years. It's not possible to know what you need without a reference.
Thank you. Unfortunately, we don't have a match for this window lock. The closest product in our inventory would be the 38-209, but I cannot guarantee that this would work for you. Look it over and see what you think.