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Original Antique Hardware Restored to Working Order

Original Antique Thumb Latches -2

Reference # 100-729 Note: Sale of this item is not complete until you receive confirmation from us Quantity:

Cast iron Blake style thumb latch.  Blake latches were manufactured by most of the major hardware manufacturers for many years. Patented in 1842 - this type of thumb latch could still be found in some form in catalogs for about 100 years. Handle measures 6 7/8" high x 2" at widest with inside grip opening of 3 3/4".   The original off-side bar sets offers 5 1/4" bar with mount ring, a 2 1/2" high staple, and surface mount keeper 1 1/4" high and extending 1 1/4" when mounted.  When mounted, the thumb lift shown below left protrudes through the door and rests under the bar for operation and acts as a grasp to lift the bar from that side.  This latch can work on a door maximum thickness of 1 3/8".  Restored and complete, comes with slotted mounting screws.

Blake Thumb Latch in Cast Iron
Price $ 65.00

Reference # 100-719 Note: Sale of this item is not complete until you receive confirmation from us. Quantity:

 AS FOUND - Early wrought iron Suffolk thumb latch handle missing the thumb portion but very usable as a handle only, from the late 18th or early 19th century.  Measuring  9 1/4" high x 3 1/4" across the cusp at widest.  The handle is 4 1/4" high and is flat extending 2" and measuring 1" wide.  Handle was well executed and shows decorative detail such as 2 sets of double lines across the center of the handle as well as the notched edges of the cusps.  Original as found condition with age patina.

18-19th Century Suffolk Thumb Latch Handle Only, No Thumb
Price $ 55.00

Reference # 100-587 1 available Note: Sale of this item is not complete until you receive confirmation from us Quantity:

Wrought iron thumb latch in the Norfolk style, circa 1830.  Handle back plate measures 6 1/2" high x 1 1/4" while the handle itself is 3 1/4".  Side view of the flared swivel thumb press shows the deeply curled bar lift that will accommodate a door up to 1 1/4" thick without modification.  The accompanying bar set is our own new replacement, pictured below, featuring a 6" bar - surface mount staple and keeper copied from originals of that period.  Comes complete with slotted mounting screws.

Norfolk Thumb Latch
Price $ 110.00

Suffolk thumb latch in wrought iron circa 1790, featuring a dominant upper cusp and a smaller lower cusp primarily for mount hole.  Nicely executed handle measures approximately 9" high overall x 2" at widest on upper cusp - handle grip is 4 3/4" inside and handle itself is well formed and flat - 7/8" wide.  Side view of flat notched thumb press below shows the early straight lift which will accommodate a door up to 1 1/8" thick without further modifications.  The accompanying replacement bar set, pictured below right, offers a 7 3/4" bar,  1 3/4" high drive-in staple, and a drive-in keeper.  Comes complete with screws.

Wrought Iron Dominant Upper Cusp Thumb Latch, circa 1790
Price $ 225.00

Reference # 100-418 1 available Note: Sale of this item is not complete until you receive confirmation from us. Quantity:

French Suffolk thumb latch in wrought iron from the 19th Century, featuring a dominant upper cusp and a smaller rounded lower cusp primarily for mount holes.  Excellently executed handle measures approximately 8" high overall x 2" at widest on upper cusp - handle grip is 4 1/2" inside.  Side view of flat thumb press below far right shows the lift with slight curl for the finger grasp on the offside.  Will accommodate a door up to 1 3/8" thick.  The accompanying bar set, pictured below left,  is our own replacement set with a 5 1/2" bar,  2 1/4" high surface mount staple, and a 2 1/4" high surface mount keeper (shown in close-up below center).  Comes complete with screws.

Wrought Iron Dominant Upper Cusp Thumb Latch
Price $ 95.00
        

Reference # 100-421 1 available Note: Sale of this item is not complete until you receive confirmation from us. Quantity:

Early arrow head Suffolk style thumb latch in wrought iron, late 1700's - early 1800's.  Flat thumb press has a straight pivot lift.  Handle measures 8 1/4" high x 2" at widest point across.  Hand grasp has a 3 1/4" grip opening - width from handle in front is 5/8".  Side view of thumb below right shows straight lift that will accommodate a door up to 1 1/4" thick.  The accompanying bar set, pictured below left,  is our own new replacement set with an 6 1/2" bar, a 1 1/2" drive-in staple, and a drive-in keeper.  There was an extra hole placed in the bottom cusp a long time ago as seen in the photo above. Comes complete with screws.

Arrow Head Thumb Latch
Price $ 125.00

Reference # 100-734 1 available Note: Sale of this item is not complete until you receive confirmation from us Quantity:

Victorian cottage thumb latch in decorative cast iron manufactured circa 1875, in original finish.  Handle measures 6 1/4" high x 1 7/8" with a 4" grip opening.  The off-side bar latch, pictured below, measures 4" x 2 3/4" high.  The latch will fit a door up to 1 1/2" thick and is reversible and complete, ready to install.  Complete latch includes the handle pictured above and a latch set below with back plate which includes the staple, the bar, privacy lock, and the jamb keeper.  The privacy lock is mounted above the bar in the top staple hole as shown below center  in the unlocked position and can be swiveled out and downward against the bar so the latch cannot be opened by the handle on the other side shown below right. 

Decorative Cottage Thumb Latch, Original Finish
Price $ 65.00