Penn Douglass Door Plate Brass

Penn Douglass Door Plate Brass Wrought brass door plate with brass finish. Made by Penn. Douglass design. Cir. 1927. The door plate has rounded shaping and soft rounded corners, almost Art Nouveau in its movement. The door plate measures 7 3/4"h x 2 1/2"w.

This Penn Douglass Door Plate Brass 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, we will send a photo of additional plates for approval. 

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Penn Hardware Company began in Reading Pennsylvania in 1877 under the name Penn Hardware Works. The founders were two brothers, Charles Raymond Heizmann and Albert Aloysius Heizmann. They produced brass and steel hardware products. In 1896, the company incorporated under the name Penn Hardware Company and it expanded to include more industrial products. The business closed in 1954.