PRESENTING a FABULOUS Large Set of 1920s Yale Mortice Locks with Plates.
AMAZINGLY complete set!
Probably made in the US, circa 1920-29.
These are without doubt from the Art Nouveau/Art Deco Era.
They were salvaged from the solid walnut doors, that were located in a Mansion in Dallas, that was built in 1929.
They are all marked for ‘Yale’ “Made in the USA’, locks in black enamel and antique brass.
The Set consists of:
1. Pair of Yale Mortice Locks with Recessed Door Plates. Suitable for door of a minimum of 1.5 inches thick, but can accommodate a thicker door. (Top right). 1 Original working key.
2, Pair of Yale Mortice Locks with Flat Door Plates. Suitable for door of a minimum of 1.5 inches thick, but can accommodate a thicker door. (Pair down 2nd on right). 2 Original working keys.
3. Large Yale Double Mortice Lock with both Door Plates. Also, it has the Yale Cylinder Lock insert. Suitable for door of a minimum of 1.5 inches thick, but can accommodate a thicker door. (3rd down on the right). 1 Original working key for cylinder lock.
4. Pair of Standard Yale Mortice Locks with no Door Plates. Suitable for door of a minimum of 1.5 inches thick, but can accommodate a thicker door. (Either side of the large one)
5. Yale External Mount Knob Lock with brass knob. (Bottom right)
6. Pair of Yale Mortice Lock Latch Levers for installation inside door frame with levers on the main insert to move latches either end to secure door in place. (On the left).
In Total – there are 22 Pieces (including the keys)
These were originally used in the Mansion we rescued them from, with the most UNIQUE hand-beaten bronze Handles/Knobs (which we have listed separately in this category).
Also, we rescued these from the now demolished Mansion, along with the UNIQUE hand beaten Bronze Door Straps...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Enamel Architectural Elements