FC Linde Door Plate Double Keyhole

Description

FC Linde Door Plate Double Keyhole

Decorative solid bronze door plate made by FC Linde. Cir. 1885- 1892.  This is a larger exterior plate that features 2 keyholes. One is 2″ (center to center) from doorknob hole. The second is 3 1/2″ (center to center) from doorknob hole. The bottom keyhole has a pivoting cover. This type of door plate was often used on hotels or apartments where you would have a master key and an individual key. Eastlake style with a filled background and floral motifs in the middle. The plate measures 7″h x 2″w.

This FC Linde Door Plate Double Keyhole is an antique item and may show wear due to age. This may include scratches, pitting, patina, finish loss, rust or other general wear. We attempt to include any significant damage beyond regular wear within the description. We make every effort to clean as much paint, dirt and rust off of items while still leaving as much of the original patina as possible. Photos shown are of actual item you will receive. If additional pieces are ordered, a photo of additional pieces will be sent for approval.

This item may be shippable.

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F.C. Linde

F.C. Linde & Co. was a small hardware manufacturing company based out of Creskill, New Jersey. They did not produce their own catalogues, but their products can be found in Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. catalogues in the 1890s. This was their main distributor. Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. is still in operation under the name True Value. Barrows purchased F. C. Linde & Co. in 1890.