Nashua 1886 Store Door Handle

Nashua 1886 Store Door Handle

Decorative cast bronze store door handle made by Nashua. It can be found in the 1886 catalogue. The handle consists of a  cast decorative backplate, attached handle and a thumb latch. It is all highly decorated with geometric and foliage Eastlake style designs. The plate measures 14 1/4"h x 2 1/4"w. It is marked on the back Nashua 237 and 238 (the backplate is actually made of two pieces).  The handle part is 4 1/4"l. The thumb latch has a flat shaft that extends 1 5/8"l from the back of the plate. The plate has a keyhole 2 3/4" from the thumb latch.  Nice light patina. It has been polished at some point. There is some wear on the thumb latch and some possible slight denting on the handle.

This Nashua 1886 Store Door Handle is an antique item and may show wear due to age. This may include scratches, pitting, patina, finish loss, rust or other general wear. We attempt to include any significant damage beyond regular wear within the description. We make every effort to clean as much paint, dirt and rust off of items while still leaving as much of the original patina as possible. Photos shown are of actual item you will receive. If multiples are ordered, a photo of additional pieces will be sent for approval. 

Nashua

Nashua Lock Company began in 1834, producing mainly locks and basic hardware. Come 1884, they began creating highly decorative pieces.In 1886, Nashua aligned with Lockwood, publishing that years catalogue under both names. By 1889 Lockwood fully owned the Nashua Lock Company and the name was no longer used.