Windows tilt sash quite old need L and R

Handy Person from Front window
Trying to find these tilt sash latches, I tried all the common ones, and it does not seem to fit. I need the ones with a rounded back, and with a smooth insert, no external notches, and the point also needs to be smooth and narrow, no external pieces.
From a fairly old window about 15 years old don't know the manufacturer.
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Bob
Bob from SWISCO
SWISCO
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Thanks for posting. It would be best to see the tilt latch from multiple angles, including its side and underside; that way I can notice any details relevant to the proper replacement. Can you remove a latch and show us such photos? We'll do our best to assist from there. 

Handy Person from Front window
The issue is I cannot get it out w /o breaking it . I can tell you there are no side notches and that it has a rounded and square Back
Tom
Tom from SWISCO
SWISCO
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Hey there, Bob isn't here today but I'll do my best to help. 

Right off the bat, I can tell you with confidence that we don't sell this exact latch. We also don't sell anything that has no side notches. That's a pretty standard feature on this kind of part, since that's what keeps them secured in the window. To be perfectly honest with you, I don't know how else your latch is staying in place if its sides are totally smooth. That's the main reason we need to see it removed; if your latch doesn't work through standard means, then we have to see what's actually going on so that we can make a better assessment. Otherwise all we can give you is a guess.

That said, I see in your second photo that there is some room for notches. At this stage I don't see any reason why something like our 26-243 and 26-244 wouldn't work, assuming the size is the same. These have a rounded back end, same as yours, and while they do have side "ribs," your window frame has a gap to accommodate them.

At the end of the day, you're going to have to remove one of the originals if you want to get a good replacement. If you can't remove the original to allow for reference then any product you try is going to be a gamble. There's just no way around it. Your next step is to try to find a way to remove them as safely as you can manage. The alternative is to buy a bunch of different parts and hope you get lucky, which I would not advise.

I'll share the specs for our 26-243 and 26-244 below for you to review.

Alternate view of 26-244
Alternate view of 26-244

Profile view of 26-244
Profile view of 26-244

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