Norwalk 08955 Double Keyhole Door Plate

Description

Norwalk 08955 Double Keyhole Door Plate

Cast bronze decorative door plate made by Norwalk. Cir. 1894. Highly decorative Eastlake style with geometric motifs and a textured background . The door plate has Two keyholes. There is a hole for a swinging cover, but the plate is shown in the catalogue without a cover. It could have been made without one, or the cover could have been lost but there is no wear pattern suggesting that it ever had one. The door plate measures 7″h x 2″w. The center to center distance between the doorknob hole and first keyhole is 2″ Center to center of doorknob hole to second keyhole is 3 1/2″.

This Norwalk 08955 Double Keyhole Door Plate 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.

This item is shippable.

Norwalk

Norwalk Lock Company began under the leadership of Ebenezer Hill in 1865. It was located in Norwalk, CT. They manufactured locks, keys, builders hardware and apple peelers. In 1864, after the purchase of a steam pump company, it became Norwalk Iron Works. The Segal Lock and Hardware Company acquired Norwalk in 1929.