Dark Bronze Two-Sided Thumb Latch
with Drop Bar
for Gates 2.5" to 3" thick

Solid bronze hardware in a back-to-back thumb latch.

Description of this bronze thumb latch: This solid Cast Bronze Double Thumb Latch pairs with a simple and straight drop bar to create a traditional gate opener. On the street-side of your gate you install the handle-only portion of the thumb latch. On the yard-side you install the drop-bar and handle. It is operable from both sides.

This latch is ideal for in-swinging gates. It can also be used for out-swinging gates by reversing the installation (you'd see the drop-bar and handle on the street-side). The latch is not lacquered, so it will darken naturally over time. For additional images of this latch, click on product images. 

Details of this gate latch: 

• Material: Dark Bronze
• Mechanism: Gravity
• Finishes available: Dark Bronze or Black Wax (10% upcharge and 2-3 weeks added processing time)
• Set includes mounting hardware
• Fits gates 2.5" to 3" thick
• Operable from both sides.
• Suitable for in-swinging gates. 
• Handing not required. 
• Lockable with added deadbolt.
• Ships within 3 days.

Installation Instructions Available here.

Dimensions of the latch: 

• Handle: 8-3/4" Tall x 1-3/4" Wide
• Handle on the Drop-Bar Side: 8" Tall x 1-3/4" Wide
• Important: Please check that the dimensions of this gate latch will fit your particular style of gate!

Options for this thumb latch: 

1. Finish: Dark Bronze or Black Wax (10% upcharge and 2-3 weeks added processing time for black finish).

Comments on this bronze thumb latch: A Note About Gate Stops: If you're having a new gate built, be sure your gate provider makes and installs a gate stop for your gate. Gate stops prevent hinge, latch, and gate damage and prolong gate life. 

What is a gate stop?  Gate stops are typically made of wood running the entire length of the gate. They are attached to the jamb or post in such a way that prevents the latch bar/hinges/gate from taking the force of the gate closing (instead the gate stop takes the force). 

If you don't have a gate stop on your gate, you need one! If no gate stop is installed on a gate, and the hinges or latch fail from the stress of that, no replacement will be given. We do offer metal gate stops now that can be installed after gate installation (if a wooden gate stop has not been installed). In bronze, we offer a coordinating gate stop.

How does this hardware hold up to the elements? This bronze hardware contains 90% copper and 10% tin. When submitted to a salt-water chamber test, this hardware began to patina at the 16-hour-mark, versus 10-hours for other name-brand, high end bronze products. The hardware has an exterior-grade wax applied to it that adds to its resistance. A client recently wrote that this hardware installed on an waterfront boathouse two years ago looks slightly darker and shinier than the original, but looks otherwise exceptional.

The bottom line is: this hardware is the perfect choice for oceanfront, waterfront, and coastal installations.

How to Care for Your Hardware: 

Bronze ages gracefully and may change in appearance due to varying environmental conditions. Bronze patina finishes will develop a wear highlight with frequency of use. When bronze is exposed to air it will tarnish quickly and turn brown. Bronze exposed to exterior elements and conditions will turn green. This discoloration is referred to as patina. This patina process starts immediately upon installation. None of these conditions are considered defects, but part of the natural beauty of ages bronze. 

To read about the ways you can care for your bronze hardware, see our Bronze Care page.

Return Policy: Items with black finish are considered Special-Order and cannot be returned. This product can be returned in its original condition (original packaging intact, uninstalled, can be put back on the shelf directly) with a 10% restocking fee. If any effort is required to repackage or review the hardware, the restocking fee is 25%. Customer responsible for return shipping. Please contact us for return authorization and instructions.

More About 360 Yardware: At 360 Yardware, we offer "360 Degrees of Outdoor Decor." We chose the term yardware to describe anything a person would need to enhance the outside of their home. Our products are not simply for function, they are an architectural complement to the home.

We have everything you need to replace your old Fence and Gate Hardware. 
If you have a Wooden Gate or need a Replacement Latch, we offer Gate Latches, Deadbolt Latches, Gate Hinges, Hinge Fronts, and other Ornamental Gate Hardware. We've also combined many of our products into gate hardware sets and value packages.

Our Wooden Gate Latches selection offers something for everyone. If Antique Gate Closures are your style, we carry Cast Iron Hardware and Iron Gate Latches that look like historic and more traditional gate latches. Even better, there are now Aluminum Gate Latches--in the same styles as the antique gate latches--which are rust-resistant and suitable for coastal areas. Our line of Cast Bronze Gate Latches: durable, substantial, and that will age gracefully with no rusting over time. We’ve recently introduced our own collection of Contemporary and Modern gate latches made from stainless steel and rust-resistant aluminum. These latches are all spring-loaded for excellent function, as well as designed to fit the more contemporary style. A few of the latches we offer are versatile in their styling, so they can be used at homes with traditional, antique, contemporary, Japanese, or Spanish aesthetics.

Outdoor gate hardware falls into several types of gate latches: thumb latches, ring latches, lever latches, and bolt latches. Each operates slightly differently and brings a different aesthetic to your gate hardware installation. The categories of gate latches include spring loaded, bolt latches, and gravity latches.

We discuss all of these factors and more at our informational blog entry titled Gate Latch Information Series.