Antique Cast Bronze Mechanical Door Bell Lever by Sargent & Co. - Circa 1888
This is an Antique Item
This is an antique cast bronze mechanical door bell lever made by Sargent & Co. and shown in their 1888 catalog. It has a beautiful original finish. Mechanical doorbells were a precursor to electric doorbells in the days before electricity was reliably available. This lever would be mounted on the outside of an entry door and there would be a mechanical bell mounted on the inside of the door, which would be rung by pulling on this lever. This is the lever only, the bell is not included.
Good condition: showing minor signs of wear to finish but no excessive damage to the structure. The wooden push button is missing.
