18th century Mortice Deadlatch with 5 hammer Bell
Artifact No: 1648.
Attachment 17095
Sz: 167 x 368mm (excluding extended privacy and latch bolts). Mt: brass, copper, iron. Wt: 4.428kg.
A double throw deadlocking latch with 2 gear driven privacy bolts. The main feature being a 5 hammer bell driven by the follower spindle. Decoration on the tumbler lever of a serpent.