Ed Donaldson Restored Antique Thumb Latch

Reference # 100-725

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Original early thumb latch with a full back plate in brass, circa 1800. This type of latch was made in America and England at the same time and are hard to distinguish. Many were used in New England due to the close proximity of the sea as the brass handles weathered the moist atmosphere better. The brass thumb press is dished with a period straight pivot lift and two iron mount bolts with nuts as shown in side photo below left which will accommodate a door up to 1 1/2" thick.. This type of early latch usually had the bar sets for the interior in wrought iron as iron. Handle measures 9" high x 2 1/4" at widest point across with the full nicely formed back plate. The handle is 5 1/8" and is nicely formed with a center bulge which extends 2 1.4" from the back plate. The accompanying wrought iron bar set, pictured below, offers a 9 1/8" bar with incised decorative features as shown in close-ups as well as a lift knob 3/4" in diameter extending from the bar almost 1". Also accompanied by a surface mount staple on member 3 1/8" high x 1", and a surface mount keeper on menber 3 1/8" x 1" with a 1 1/2" extension. All period and complete - brass handle is in original patina and wrought iron is not recently restored. We provide slotted screws for mounting.

Reference # 100-722

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Very early excellently executed wrought iron single cusp thumb latch, French in origin, with a separate hand grasp, 18th century. Photo below left shows upper single cusp with the separate hand grasp on its side. The grasp mounts through the square hole at the base of the cusp and directly through the door at the bottom, both top and bottom are clinched to hold in place. The handle measures 10 1/4" high overall with a 2 3/4" wide cusp. The separate hand grasp is 5 1/4" with a worked bulge in the center. The thumb is flat notched variety and offers a deeply curved lift to operation of the interior. Hand wrought iron replacement bar set offers a 8 3/4" bar with curled rat-tail end, a 1 3/4" high staple, and a rat-tail keeper 2 3/4" high - both drive-in style. Restored to a black finish simulating original and complete.

Reference # 100-723

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Very early well executed wrought iron single cusp thumb latch, French in origin, with a separate hand grasp, 18th century. Photo below left shows upper single cusp with the separate hand grasp on its side. The grasp mounts through the square hole at the base of the cusp and directly through the door at the bottom, both top and bottom are clinched to hold in place. The handle measures 8 1/2" high overall with a 2 3/8" wide cusp. The separate rounded hand grasp is 4". The thumb is flat notched variety and offers a deeply curved lift to operation of the interior. Hand wrought iron replacement bar set offers a 6 1/2" bar, a 1 1/2" high staple, and a rat-tail keeper 2 1/2" high - both drive-in style. Restored to a black finish simulating original and complete.

Reference # 100-724

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Very early well executed wrought iron single cusp thumb latch, French in origin, with a separate hand grasp, 18th century. Photo below left shows upper single cusp with the separate hand grasp on its side. The grasp mounts through the square hole at the base of the cusp and directly through the door at the bottom, both top and bottom are clinched to hold in place. The handle measures 9 3/4" high overall with a 2 1/4" wide cusp. The separate rounded hand grasp is 5 1/4". The thumb is flat notched variety and offers a deeply curved lift to operation of the interior. Hand wrought iron replacement bar set offers a 7 1/8" bar, a 1 3/4" high staple, and a rat-tail keeper 2 1/4" high - both drive-in style. Restored to a black finish simulating original and complete.

Reference # 100-565

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Single cusp arrow thumb latch in wrought iron from the 18th Century, featuring a dominant upper cusp with no lower cusp - only a drive in mount to be clinched on the other side of the door for mounting. Thumb press is flat and notched with a nicely curved lift (shown below center) which will accommodate a door up to 1 1/2" thick. Handle measures 7 1/2" high x 2 1/4" at widest point across. Hand grasp has a 4" grip opening and is nicely worked into a round handle. The accompanying original bar set, pictured center below, has a 6" bar with a 1 1/2" high drive-in staple and a drive-in jamb keeper. Restored and complete - comes with mounting screws.

Reference # 100-523

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Suffolk style thumb latch in wrought iron from the 18th Century, featuring a dominant upper cusp with a small lower cusp primarily for the mount hole. Thumb press is flat with a straight pivot lift (shown below left) which will accommodate a door up to 1 3/8" thick. Handle measures 9" high x 2 1/2" at widest point across. Hand grasp has a 4 1/4" grip opening and is nicely worked into a nice wide flat handle measuring 1" wide. The accompanying original bar set, pictured center below, has a 6" bar with a 1 1/2" high drive-in staple and a drive-in jamb keeper. Restored and complete - comes with mounting screws.