✅ SOLVED 6" long ornate plate

[Viddy]

I found this today and was wondering what it could be off of? about 6" long.
It was next to an old one room school house near where I live. I wish I didn't put that slight bend in it when I was trying to dig it out of the ground.
At first I thought it was for a lock and deadbolt. the round holes were for screwing it down, but it has 3 holes not 2, like a few I seen before. Plus it has those 2 tabs on the back.

thanks in advance!

 

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[creskol]

That's pretty. It is the face plate off of a Victorian era door lock, similar to (but not identical to) the one shown here.

 

[clovis97]

Yes, it is a plate off of a Victorian era door set.

I believe that this plate has been removed from an interior sliding pocket door.

These are found in both plated brass and solid brass.

 

[vpnavy]

Nice Victorian Door Plate Viddy.

 

[HutSiteDigger]

Neat find !!! I found one of these similar 3-4 years ago that is sitting in the junk box and never had a clue what it was til now. Great info...

 

[CoilyGirl]

That's nice!

 

[artemis moon]

That's lovely! It seems as if the Victorians never passed up the opportunity to adorn absolutely everything.

 

[huntsman53]

I agree and nice find! The two tabbed holes on the back were to hold the locking mechanism in place.


Frank

 

[Viddy]

thanks for all the info and help!