Yale Madras Door Plate

Yale Madras Door Plate

Cast bronze decorative door plate made by Yale. Madras design. Cir. 1893-1897. The door plate has a dense repeated floral motif over most of the surface. The background is japanned to make the design stand out. It measures 5 3/8"h x 2"w. It is marked on the back 409 in the middle and 1 at the bottom. The door plate has a nice even patina and the japanning is in good condition.

This Yale Madras 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.