Deb Henson of DH Consulting sent me these photos of some REALLY old panic hardware.  These doors were spotted at a home show, and were originally installed on a YMCA in Laurel, Mississippi, built in 1904.  Do they look familiar to anyone?  Hopefully the hook at the top was for some sort of hold-open and not an unsafe means of locking the door.  And before you comment on the hinge set-up…that was done so the doors would stand up for display purposes.

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The doors may have been sold by now (or maybe not!), but they were displayed by The Reclaimed Miles Company, Architectural Salvage, 140 Wesley Avenue, Jackson, MS 39202, 601-624-8628. Here’s their Facebook page.  I LOVE poking through architectural salvage – how about you?

Don’t forget to send me photos of any interesting doors seen during your summer travels!

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