Heavy Suffolk Latch - LONG Thumb Piece 108mm - Black

This black metal Suffolk latch is for wooden gates and doors of up to 75mm (3in) thick that need to be opened from either side.

The classic design has been around for nearly 150 years and the look suits many rural situations.

It has three components: the backplate, latch and keep.

The backplate supports the handle and thumb catch to lift the lever. A slot is cut right through the wood to accept the lever and then the backplate is screwed down.

The latch assembly has a bar, hinged at one end, with a knob for lifting and a jump staple to keep the bar aligned. The latch is mounted on the other side of the door from the backplate at a height where the lever lifts the latch bar when the thumb latch is pressed. The keep goes on the gatepost or doorframe and the latch bar drops into it, securing the gate or door.