Assembly, Latch
- Object Name:
- Assembly, Latch
- Object ID:
- 1994.511.20
- Description:
- Latch, door. Wrought iron. Bean-shaped pads at top and bottom ends, three holes in each pad. Bottom pad has break in bottom, central hole. Below top pad is rectangular shank section with vertically-oriented rectangular hole. Thumb latch bar passes through latch and pivots on horizontal pin that is slightly peened over on both ends. Latch bar extends 2" beyond back of latch. Flattened, semi-circular handle has flat back surface and slightly rounded front surface. It expands near center, then tapers to bottom pad. Handle extends 1.6" away from plane of door. At about central point of handle are two parallel, horizontal straight lines scribed into the metal. Somewhat worn due to usage. Thumb pad on latch bent downward due to use and thin metal section where it joins bar.
- Material:
- Metal
Iron - Dimensions:
- H-7.5 W-1.8 D-3.6 inches
Electronic Resources are only available to New Hampshire Historical Society members. To access electronic resources, please join the New Hampshire Historical Society.