Key plate with clapper of ordinary 19th century and early 20th century model. Fits our iron and brass door knobs and our escutcheons, but is also useful for adding to older escutcheons and knobs. With the new dimensions, our lock fittings are also suitable for most modern locks with through-screws.

Hand forged linseed oil fired iron in the shape of a snake. Originally from a farm in Åsgarn, southern Dalarna. Assembled with two hand-forged nails in each bracket. Can be placed horizontally or vertically.

Model: Tekaverken 400 N

Time period: 1945 – 1970

Key plate included.

Screw not included.

Matching screw number 19

The 1930s was the breakthrough year for functional design in Sweden. A quest for simple and functional forms, honest and clear materials and, not least, simplified mass production paved the way for a whole range of new building materials.

On the fittings side, especially the door fittings changed. Nickel-plated surfaces were used instead of brass, which had to be polished to keep its shine. The handles were now made of easy-to-clean bakelite instead of wood. And the new long plates combined the two functions of rosette and key plate in a single plate.

In addition, the door locks were standardized so that all the prints fit all the locks and all long plates were made with the same distance between the print and the hole for the key.