Reading Clifton Door Plate

Description

Reading Clifton Door Plate

Decorative door face plate made by Reading. Clifton design. Cir. 1899. The door plate is made of wrought steel with a jappanned copper finish. It has rounded corners and features floral and geometric decoration around the edges.  This is a slightly oversized version of this plate, measuring 7 1/2h” x 2 1/4″w. The center to center distance between the doorknob and keyhole is the fairly standard 2 1/2″  even through the plate is a bit larger.

There are a few small areas of rust, but the plate is in overall good condition.

This item may be shippable.

This Reading Clifton Door Plate is an antique or salvaged 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. Photo is of actual item you will receive. If multiples are ordered, a photo of additional pieces will be sent for approval.

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Reading

Reading Hardware began in 1872 in Reading, Pennsylvania. It produced both basic and highly decorative builders hardware. Reading’s hardware was used in many notable buildings including the White House in Washington, D.C. The operation closed in 1950.