For your consideration is an incredible antique bathroom mortise door latch with privacy lock manufactured by Russell & Erwin (Russwin) in New Britain Conn. in the very early 1900's. The lock is # 236 ½ as shown in the 1899 Russwin hardware trade catalog. The latch comes with victorian round crystal glass knobs and oval back plates. The latch, bolt and face plate are made of brass. The lock body is cast iron. The plate with thumb turn is bronze, the other plate is brass. The mortise lock is in excellent functional condition - it has been refurbished - all parts disassembled, cleaned and properly reassembled. The lock is reversible - it will work with a right hand or left hand swing door. Dimensions are as follows: Face plate: 5-7/8 x 1-1/16", Distance between the face and center-of-hub (set back): 2-3/8", Distance between center-of-hub to center-of-key post: 2-3/4". Does not come with mounting screws or latch plate. Please look at the pictures carefully as they are considered part of the description. Make sure to ask questions before you bid. Thanks for looking.
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