The Loeclos Box is named after the original spelling and pronunciation of the surname Lockless, which eventually evolved into the name Lackless, the family who possesses the box. Very little is known about it, and Kvothe discovers very little about it even after handling it in The Chronicle. The characters agree that it is most likely three thousand years old or more, dating back to the start of Lockless family. While the box is a well kept secret, some hint of it has made it into general knowledge over the years, as seen in several references.