{"product_id":"plate-latch-or-wishbone-latch-ca-1750-1790","title":"Plate Latch or \" Wishbone\" Latch- Left Hand door 3 3\/8\" square-  ca. 1750-1790","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis early antique wishbone latch, named due to its spring configuration, was crafted for a left-hand door. This design took the first steps away from thumb latch technology. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe components for these latches were mounted on a typically square plate, which made this latching system more portable than its thumblatch ancestor. Also, a spindle that connects the two knobs passes through a cam mounted in the plate, whereby any rotational motion of a knob is translated to vertical motion of the latch bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plate is   3 3\/8\"x3 3\/8\", features a privacy latch, and the keeper is recently made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough tiny Georgian brass knobs are available and correct ($70\/pr) when paired with a recently made Georgian-style rosette ($30), any combination of knobs and exterior trims can be used. Shop for \"Parts and Components\" in the Three Centuries of Hardware dropdown menu.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Legacy Vintage at Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47828022821021,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/5671\/3885\/files\/IMG_1746.jpg?v=1775996412","url":"https:\/\/legacyvintage.ca\/products\/plate-latch-or-wishbone-latch-ca-1750-1790","provider":"Legacy Vintage at Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}