What is it

[jtw1313]

So I was in a older house and seen this plate on the doorway closer to the floor
I was thinking it was a key holder of some kind but I have no clue......but I decided to grab it

 

[WannaDig3687]

That's pretty cool looking. I can't wait for the experts to chime in.

 

[Deftone]

Maybe a wall mount for oil lamps and such. https://www.saintstevensthingery.co...cast-iron-double-wall-bracket-oil-lamp-holder But I don't know being close to the floor. Posted before reading. it all.

 

[old digger]

I'm not positive, but I think that two right-angle pieces of metal fit into the slots to keep the opened door from hitting the wall behind the door when opened.

 

[jeff of pa]

could it be a Victorian door push ?

closest to what I'm thinking



Though it would Make a Great Foot push (kick Plate )for a Door you Carry
Trays Through

 

[creskol]

I'm guessing it was a wall mounted match holder, similar in function to this one (shown with toothpicks rather than matches)

 

[jtw1313]

I cleaned off some of the paint

I will try to burn the rest off later.......the slots go all the way through

 

[unclemac]

like they said, wall mount bracket to hold a lamp

 

[creskol]

like they said, wall mount bracket to hold a lamp

I am not sure I have seen a lamp bracket with closed sockets like that. Do you have a photo?

 

[Bruce R]

Kinda looks like a bracket for one of those old time coffee grinders that mounted on the wall and had the glass jar on top.

 

[Icewing]

I'm also going with the lamp mount idea.
If hung too high they couldn't blow out the flame.

 

[HuntinDog]

Lamp mount is what I've been thinking all along, but couldn't figure why it would be mounted close to the floor.

 

[WaterScoop]

Vintage Victorian Double Oil Lamp Bracket here is a similar more ornate design

 

[unclemac]

what do you mean "on the doorway"

 

[Icewing]

Lamp mount is what I've been thinking all along, but couldn't figure why it would be mounted close to the floor.

Maybe someone had polio (or something) and needed to be able to extinguish the flame from their wheel chair.