DESCRIPTION Complete your front door with this attractive, small internal letter plate from our collection of classic letter plates designed to suit both modern and period properties. The internal letter plate covers the hole left by a letterbox, making the door more stylish and helping to cut out draughts so it is as practical as it is decorative. Hand crafted from high quality natural brass, this letter plate has a beautiful, weighty appearance and a quality that can only be achieved by traditional blacksmithing methods. Incorporating bevelled edging and a draught excluder flap, it has the look of a vintage find. All our letterboxes are available in a selection of finishes to complement our range of door furniture. our external letter plates are sprung so can be used vertically. However, our internal letter plates do not have a spring, so are not recommended for doors with vertical letterboxes. Kindly note, brass is a natural metal and will tarnish (darken) with age. To maintain its brightness and reflective lustre, our polished brass products will need to be polished reguarly with good quality brass polish.For more ideas see our Front Door Furniture Collections > PRODUCT INFORMATION External Dimension: 27.4cm W x 8.5cm H Opening Dimensions: 20.8cm W x 4.5cm H Flap Size: 22cm W x 7.9cm H Distance between screw holes (centre to centre): 24.4cm W x 5.3cm H The Small Internal Letter Plate will fit a door hole aperture of up to 8cm H x 23.5cm W. Finish: Polished Brass - Our Polished Brass is created by polishing the brass by hand on a wheel to create a bright reflective finish. It will darken and become more matt over time so to lighten it you will need to buff it up regularly with brass cleaner to return it to its original hue. To find out more about out finishes and how best to maintain them, please read our product finish pages. KNOWLEDGE BASE GUIDES Letter Plate Guide Screw Fitting GuideHow To Care For Painted Products HOW TO FIT THE INTERNAL LETTER PLATE For all types of screws it is recommended you drill a pilot hole first to prevent screws from shearing off, particurly if you are using hardwood. STEP 1 Correctly position the internal plate on the inside of your door. STEP 2 Mark where the screws holes are to be. STEP 3 Remove the plate and drill a pilot hole with a drill bit the same size as the screws. Use a steel screw of the same size and drive it into the hole until fully seated. STEP 4 Remove the steel screw, position the plate correctly and screw directly to the door by hand using the 4 screws provided. If any screws need shortening, please use a hacksaw.
Complete your front door with this attractive, small internal letter plate from our collection of classic letter plates designed to suit both modern and period properties. The internal letter plate covers the hole left by a letterbox, making the door more stylish and helping to cut out draughts so it is as practical as it is decorative. Hand crafted from high quality natural brass, this letter plate has a beautiful, weighty appearance and a quality that can only be achieved by traditional blacksmithing methods. Incorporating bevelled edging and a draught excluder flap, it has the look of a vintage find. All our letterboxes are available in a selection of finishes to complement our range of door furniture. our external letter plates are sprung so can be used vertically. However, our internal letter plates do not have a spring, so are not recommended for doors with vertical letterboxes. Kindly note, brass is a natural metal and will tarnish (darken) with age. To maintain its brightness and reflective lustre, our polished brass products will need to be polished reguarly with good quality brass polish.For more ideas see our Front Door Furniture Collections > PRODUCT INFORMATION External Dimension: 27.4cm W x 8.5cm H Opening Dimensions: 20.8cm W x 4.5cm H Flap Size: 22cm W x 7.9cm H Distance between screw holes (centre to centre): 24.4cm W x 5.3cm H The Small Internal Letter Plate will fit a door hole aperture of up to 8cm H x 23.5cm W. Finish: Polished Brass - Our Polished Brass is created by polishing the brass by hand on a wheel to create a bright reflective finish. It will darken and become more matt over time so to lighten it you will need to buff it up regularly with brass cleaner to return it to its original hue. To find out more about out finishes and how best to maintain them, please read our product finish pages. KNOWLEDGE BASE GUIDES Letter Plate Guide Screw Fitting GuideHow To Care For Painted Products HOW TO FIT THE INTERNAL LETTER PLATE For all types of screws it is recommended you drill a pilot hole first to prevent screws from shearing off, particurly if you are using hardwood. STEP 1 Correctly position the internal plate on the inside of your door. STEP 2 Mark where the screws holes are to be. STEP 3 Remove the plate and drill a pilot hole with a drill bit the same size as the screws. Use a steel screw of the same size and drive it into the hole until fully seated. STEP 4 Remove the steel screw, position the plate correctly and screw directly to the door by hand using the 4 screws provided. If any screws need shortening, please use a hacksaw.