Wrought Iron Thumb Latch, Hand Forged, American - Antique Associated At West Townsend

Wrought Iron Thumb Latch, Hand Forged, American

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Classic Norfolk-style characteristics popular in colonial American homes (particularly in New England). The piece features a gracefully curved handle terminating in a slender, hooked “rat-tail” finial at the top and bottom; thumb press is a simple, slightly dished lever pivoting on the stem. The upper and lower backplates are pierced with three holes.

Item Date: Second Half of the Eighteenth Century

Measurement: Length: 15.5"

Material: Iron

Item Condition: Excellent

SOLD

SKU 1345-51

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