My Wife Says its a Door Knocker

[cambria09]

My Wife Says it's a Door Knocker

Hello All. I found this behind a 1941 home site. It's brass and the moving part has a stop on the back side that only allows a restricted up and down motion. When it laid on a flat surface it seems spot on as a knocker.

First question: Is my wife correct about it being a door knocker?

Second question: How old is it? I don't think it went to the 1941 house because it was well behind the house site and 6-IN or so deep.

Thanks for the view and any info. HH C9.

 

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[mojjax]

Looks like it's from an antique refrigerator .

 

[Ant]

Or an old window latch.

 

[Ant]

You can see where the bolt went into the lever:

 

[nhbenz]

I completely agree, ice box (refridgerator) latch. The depiction above isn't quite accurate, as it covers up the pivot for the lever (not a bolt).

 

[trdking]

You nailed it. It is an old wooden ice box lever

 

[BigWaveDave]

I was thinking a switch for old sparky

 

[cambria09]

You can see where the bolt went into the lever:
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Hello Ant I agree...window latch...wife remains unconvinced...

 

[nhbenz]

Meant to add link for an example:
Antique Ice Box Latch IB A Plated Brass Ornate Heavy Latch Only | eBay
(see picture of the back)