Yale and Towne Lydian Door Plate

Yale and Towne Lydian Door Plate Decorative door face plate made by Yale and Towne. Steel with a coppery finish. Lydian design. Cir. 1910. The door plate is an oval shape with a decorative bead border and shell designs on the ends. It measures 7"l x 2 1/2"w. Some finish loss and rust. 

This Yale and Towne Lydian Door Plate 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. 

Yale

Yale Lock began around 1840 under Linus Yale Sr. in Stamford, CT. It specialized in handmade high security bank locks at the time. In 1852, Linus’ son joined the operation. In 1868, Henry Towne joined forces with Yale Jr. to become Yale & Towne. By 1894, Yale & Towne was a large name in the hardware industry and they purchased Branford Lock Works, incorporating some of their designs into their catalogues. In 2000, Assa Abloy acquired Yale but continues to produce under the Yale name.