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Mortise Lock

Collection Type

  • Architecture

GUSN

GUSN-46291

Description

Iron mortise lock with attached face plate. Bevel latch bolt is knob-operated (square spindle) from both sides, while missing deadbolt is key-operated from both sides. Brouwn paint on face plate.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mortise locks
iron (metal)
painting (coating)
Iron
Painted
LOCK, DOOR

Inscription

Stamped on back of face plate: ""1070"" Stamped on face of box: ""Corbin/USA"" ""Patented June 8, 1880""

Maker

Corbin Manufacturing Company (Maker)

Location of Origin

New Britain, CT, USA

Dimensions

3.25 x 3.875 x 0.625 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1960.24

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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