Ed Donaldson Restored Antique Thumb Latch Page 9

Reference # 100-743

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Original early brass cast thumb latch with a full back plate and reeded handle, early 1800's. This type of latch was used in New England often because the brass handle did not pit or rust in the moist coastal air as an iron handle did. The thumb is dished on a strait pivot lift as shown in side photo below and will accommodate a door up to 2" thick.. This type of early latch usually had the "wear" parts in iron such as the thumb and bar set because iron was harder and lasted longer and with an inward opening door was mounted on the inside protected from the weather. Handle measures 7 1/2" high x 1 5/8" at widest point across with the full back plate. The 4" high handle is attached permanently on the back plate which is mounted by the mount bolts that extend through the door and are secured by nuts from the off-side.. The handle is nicely formed and extends 1 1/4" from the back plate. The accompanying bar set, pictured below, offers a 7" iron bar mounted on member mount plate, a 2 7/8" x 15/16" surface mount staple, and a 2 5/8" x 5/8" surface mount keeper - all in wrought iron - all original, complete and restored. We provide slotted screws for mounting.

Reference # 100-713

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An early wrought iron raised pivot bar latch, measuring 15" deep overall x 6 1/2" high to the pivot point, circa 1800. The wrapped coil handle extends 1 3/4" from the door with a 1 5/8" diameter grasp. The bar itself is approx. 1" at widest on the flat portion. The accompanying staple is 3 1/4" high x 3 1/4" spikes. The unusual twisted rat-tail brace keeper measures 2 1/2" high. This set is operational from one side of a door only and must be used on a door where interior access is not a concern. Bar is not reversible and is left hand only. A very unusual bar and keeper in original aged iron patina.

Reference # 100-749

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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 3/4" high x 1 7/8" at widest with inside grip opening of 3 1/2". The original off-side bar sets offers 5 1/2" bar with mount ring, 2 1/4" 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 5/8". Restored and complete, comes with slotted mounting screws.

Reference # 100-689

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Wrought iron thumb latch in the Norfolk style from the second quarter of the 19th century, with graduated turned decorative feature in the center of the handle. Handle back plate measures 7 1/8" high x 1 1/2" while the handle itself is 4". Side view of the flared swivel thumb press shows the curved bar lift that will accommodate a door up to 1 3/8" thick without modification. The accompanying bar set is our own new wrought placement, pictured below right, offering a 5 1/2" bar with back member 2 1/4" high x 3/4" wide, a surface mount staple (2 1/4" x 3/4") and surface mount keeper (2 1/4" x 3/4"). Comes complete with slotted mounting screws.

Reference # 100-750

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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 7 1/2" high x 2" at widest with inside grip opening of 3 3/4". The original off-side bar sets offers 6 1/2" bar with mount ring, 2 3/4" 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 5/8". Restored and complete, comes with slotted mounting screws.

Reference # 100-736

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Early Suffolk style thumb latch handle in wrought iron from the last half of the 18th century. This handle exhibits very fine workmanship and is an excellent example of early fine blacksmithing. Thumb press is flat and notched with a typical early straight lift (shown below) which will accommodate a door up to 1" thick without modification. Handle measures 8 1/4" high x 2 1/4" at widest point across the cusp. Hand grasp has a 3 3/4" grip opening x 11/16" across the handle itself. Handle is not restored - original aged patina intact. This is a handle only - no accompanying bar set.

Reference # 100-737

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Early Suffolk style thumb latch handle in wrought iron from the early 1800's. Thumb press is dished attached on a pivot with a typical early straight lift (shown below) which will accommodate a door up to 1" thick without modification. Handle measures 9 1/2" high x 2 1/2" at widest point across the cusp. Hand grasp has a 4 1/2" grip opening x 1" across the front flat of the handle. Handle is not restored - original aged patina intact. This is a handle only - no accompanying bar set.

Reference # 100-738

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Early Suffolk style thumb latch handle in wrought iron from late 1700's or the early 1800's. Thumb press is flat and notched variety with a typical early straight lift (shown below) which will accommodate a door up to 1" thick without modification. Handle measures 8" high x 2 3/4" at widest point across the cusp. Hand grasp has a 4" grip opening x 1" across the front flat of the handle which shows three horizontal incised lines in the center. Handle is not restored and still has one of the original hand wrought mounting nails in the lowest cusp mount hole - original aged patina intact. This is a handle only - no accompanying bar set.

Reference # 100-746

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An unusual thumb latch with a covered bar set and a Blake style handle in cast iron manufactured circa 1850. These latches were only made for a short period of time and there are not many available today. The unusual covered bar housing is raised as shown from the last photo below taken from an angle. Handle measures 7 1/4" high x 1 7/8" across at widest and latch has a 3 3/4" grip opening. Latch will all fit a door up to 1 5/8" thick. This thumb latch is reversible. Covered bar housing measures 4 1/4" across x 1 7/8" high. When mounted, the end of the thumb lift protrudes through the door and through the slot while resting under the bar to operate the bar latch and also acts as a grasp to lift the bar from the bar latch side. Restored and complete with slotted screws.