Penn Gywa Keyed Entry Door Plate

Description

Penn Gywa Keyed Entry Door Plate

Wrought bronze keyed entry door plate by Penn in “Gywa” pattern. Cir. 1927. For use on exterior doors having cylinder locks above or below the doorknob. The plate measures 10 1/2h x 3w”. This larger plate is usually the exterior plate and is often matched with a smaller plate on the interior of the door.

This 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.

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Penn

Penn Hardware Company began in Reading Pennsylvania in 1877 under the name Penn Hardware Works. The founders were two brothers, Charles Raymond Heizmann and Albert Aloysius Heizmann. They produced brass and steel hardware products. In 1896, the company incorporated under the name Penn Hardware Company and it expanded to include more industrial products. The business closed in 1954.