norfolk latch meaning
[Architecture]
A type of thumb latch for a door that has a long metal plate behind the latch to protect the door finish; compare with Suffolk latch.
Examples
- Both the Suffolk latch and Norfolk latch are thought to have been named by architectural draughtsman William Twopenny ( 1797-1873 ).
- They were common from the 17th century to around 1825, and their lack of a back plate made them different from the later, and neighbouring Norfolk latch ( introduced 1800 1820 ).
