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    Default Latch Lifter?

    I'm new to this site so hello everyone.Can anybody give me some information on this key.I think it's an 18th century latch lifter.

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    Default Latch Lifter

    Quote Originally Posted by Smeathen View Post
    I'm new to this site so hello everyone.Can anybody give me some information on this key.I think it's an 18th century latch lifter.

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    I can confirm this is a 18th century latch lifter, you are correct, a nice example, Kind regards Kevin.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kevin Strudwick View Post
    I can confirm this is a 18th century latch lifter, you are correct, a nice example, Kind regards Kevin.
    Thank you Kevin.Now I would like to know what the latch looked like and how the lifter operated it? Any thoughts ?.Regards S.

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    That's a very good question Smeathen, did it lift a latch or slide a bolt. Perhaps both. This is the rather poor example in our collection. Kevin and patent and other collectors/members do you have examples so we can see the range of styles and sizes.

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    Default Latch Key Mystery?

    On the subject of Latch Lifters, I have submitted my example of a early
    Key of unknown age. I am also wondering does this Key lift or Slide the mechanism ?

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