Object number
60/165/1-8
Description
This door latch is made of iron and dates from approximately 1750. It was made in Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, by a local blacksmith, and was used in the donor's house in Broughton-in-Furness. It was described by the donor as a 'Suffolk latch' and is operated by a thumb release. In contrast, a 'Norfolk latch' is operated by means of a turning ring.
Production place
Broughton-in-Furness
Production date
1725-01-01 - 1774-12-31
Production period
Mid-eighteenth century
Object name
Associated subject
Associated person/institution
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_5571.tif - High resolution image
