Russell and Erwin Burmese Door Plate Niles/Chicaggo Hardware the latch is at 2

the latch is at 2 1/2" and the doorknob hole center is at 4" from the top of the box

The tab measures 7/8"h x 1/2"w from edge of plate

White enamel doorknob with a medallion in center and cast iron matching plate made by Gilbert 1876-1880

Floral and scrollwork patterns with an intricate background decoration

I believe this is a 1940s wartime version made of cast iron due to the war metal conservation effort

Russell and Erwin Burmese Door Plate Niles/Chicaggo Hardware the latch is at 2Russell and Erwin Burmese Door Plate Antique cast bronze door plate made by Russell and Erwin. Burmese design. Cir. 1887. The door plate is highly decorated with a basketweave type design over most of the face. There are small flower or butterfly like designs around each screw hole. The door plate measures 5 7 8"h x 2"w. They are marked on the back Pat May 1887 and 818 1 2, which probably corresponds to the catalogue number. This Russell and Erwin