From The Anvil Penny End Screw on Staple for Thumb Latch - Locking - Beeswax

The Penny End locking screw on staple is the keep for a thumb latch, used as a replacement for a missing part of an existing thumblatch set. It screws to the door frame instead of being driven in like a spike staple, which makes it the usual choice when fitting a latch to a thinner door. A leather strap and pin allow it to be locked for privacy.

The latch bar drops into the staple to hold the door closed, and the pin can be put through on its leather strap to stop the latch lifting. It is sold singly and supplied with matching stainless steel wood screws, and suits thumb latches with a penny end design.

Features

• Replacement keep for a thumblatch set
• Screw fixing instead of a drive-in spike staple
• Suits thinner doors
• Leather strap and pin for locking privacy
• Overall size 108mm x 20mm
• Supplied with matching SS wood screws

Specification

About the Beeswax finish

Beeswax is the most traditional finish with a soft, natural aesthetic featuring subtle blue and deep red ochre tones which are preserved in the steel during the manufacturing process; this finish is ideally suited to older, traditional dwellings and cottage interiors. Beeswax products are hand forged from mild steel. After forging, the subtle colours in the metal are preserved by dipping the products in hot beeswax, resulting in the soft, matte richness.

Care and maintenance

Due to temperature changes or packaging, a Beeswax product may occasionally show signs of a white bloom upon opening. This can be buffed with a soft cloth to remove. Although this finish already offers a very strong barrier against environmental conditions, we recommend re-applying a small amount of the 'Maintenance Wax' (33002) periodically with a cloth or brush which provides additional protection to the surface of your product and further protects this from any harmful external elements. To increase the mechanical life expectancy of your products, we recommend regular oiling of all moving parts using the ‘3-in-1 Oil’ (92337). This process is also highly recommended during initial installation. *Please note that where possible we recommend using the External Beeswax products (in place of standard Beeswax) in areas of your property where damp conditions are expected such as kitchens and bathrooms. Light surface rust may appear if using the standard Beeswax finish in damp conditions, but can be removed with ease using 00 grade wire wool, followed by an application of 'Maintenance Wax' (33002).