1879 Brass Victorian Double Strike Doorbell And Lever

Description

This is a very nice antique mechanical Doorbell in good working
condition.
The bell makes a single ring as the lever is pulled and again as the lever is released.
The 4 3/4" diameter bell is made of brass with a polished finish. The back plate is made of cast iron. The equally attractive handle is made of brass and is about 3" by 4 1/2" long. The bell should fit a door up to 2 1/4" thick
. The lever is off-set to the centerline of the bell.  The back plate has a patent dates of DEC 30, 1879.