{"id":7107,"date":"2018-05-21T12:20:28","date_gmt":"2018-05-21T12:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/?p=7107"},"modified":"2024-05-26T13:17:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-26T13:17:42","slug":"antique-bathroom-door-latch-with-occupied-indicator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/antique-bathroom-door-latch-with-occupied-indicator\/","title":{"rendered":"Antique Bathroom Door Latch with Occupied Indicator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I ordered an antique bathroom door latch that tells whether the bathroom is locked from the outside, like the indicator on a plane bathroom.<\/p>\n<p>I ordered it from Ironmongery World on Amazon. I like the cast brass one from England, better, but this was much less expensive.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7118\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7118\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7118\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/privacy_latch-7.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1\" alt=\"Top: Victorian Emporium Privacy Bolt Latch in cast brass Bottom: Ironmongery World WC Vacant\/Engaged Bathroom Door Lock with Indicator in Cast Iron with Epoxy Black Powder Coating\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/privacy_latch-7.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/privacy_latch-7.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7118\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Top: Victorian Emporium Privacy Bolt Latch in cast brass<br \/>Bottom: Ironmongery World WC Vacant\/Engaged Bathroom Door Lock with Indicator in Cast Iron with Epoxy Black Powder Coating<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I ordered the one that has the red and green, because it was less expensive than the other one and other than the indicator, they look exactly the same.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3VcZTnE\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Ironmongery World WC Vacant\/Engaged Bathroom Door Lock with Indicator in Cast Iron with Epoxy Black Powder Coating<\/strong> on Amazon<\/a><br \/>\n<ins class=\"epn-placement\" data-config-id=\"0012fefade582175b9960cd4\" data-keyword=\"Antique Bathroom Door Lock Indicator\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7116\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7116\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7116\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/privacy_latch-1.jpg?resize=500%2C409&ssl=1\" alt=\"Antique Bathroom Door Latch The other side of the indicator says Vacant and Engaged\" width=\"500\" height=\"409\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7116\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Antique Bathroom Door Latch<br \/>The other side of the indicator says Vacant and Engaged<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I figured that part could be replaced or printed over, but Surprise! Vacant and Engaged are printed on the other side. I haven\u2019t figured out how to get that little ring off that holds it in place, but I will!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ironmongery World WC Vacant\/Engaged Toilet Bathroom Door Lock Indicator Bolt<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Material: Malleable Cast Iron With Epoxy Black Powder Coating<\/li>\n<li>Suitable For Left Or Right Handed Doors<\/li>\n<li>Comes Complete With Fixing Screws And Spindle<\/li>\n<li>Indicator \u2013 Red and Green<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What\u2019s in the box?<\/h2>\n<p>Actually, there was no box. The parts came wrapped in bubble wrap in an envelope.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7114\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7114\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7114\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/privacy_latch-3.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1\" alt=\"One side of the bathroom latch has red for stop and green for go.\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/privacy_latch-3.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/privacy_latch-3.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7114\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One side of the bathroom latch has red for stop and green for go.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is the red indicator.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7113\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7113\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7113\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/privacy_latch-4.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1\" alt=\"This is the green side. It is more noticeable than I was able to get in photos.\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/privacy_latch-4.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/privacy_latch-4.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7113\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the green side. It is more noticeable than I was able to get in photos.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And here is the green indicator.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7112\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7112\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7112\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/privacy_latch-5.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1\" alt=\"This is the latch with the spindle in place.\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the latch with the spindle in place.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is the spindle that will go through the door.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7115\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7115\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7115\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/privacy_latch-2.jpg?resize=500%2C425&ssl=1\" alt=\"The hook that the latch goes into. \" width=\"500\" height=\"425\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7115\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The hook that the latch goes into.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is the part that catches the latch that holds door shut.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7111\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7111\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7111\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/privacy_latch-6.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1\" alt=\"The latch has a catch on it, so it stops at red or at green if it is installed correctly.\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7111\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The latch has a catch on it, so it stops at red or at green if it is installed correctly.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And here is the latch.<\/p>\n<p>There are lots and lots of other options available.<\/p>\n<p>They come in two basic kinds. Inexpensive ones usually only fit the thin doors in the stalls in a public bathroom. The ones that fit thicker doors usually cost more. Satin Nickel is by far the easiest-to-find finish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I ordered an antique bathroom door latch that tells whether the bathroom is locked from the outside, like the indicator on a plane bathroom. I ordered it from Ironmongery World on Amazon. I like the cast brass one from England, better, but this was much&nbsp;<a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/antique-bathroom-door-latch-with-occupied-indicator\/\">&hellip;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7110,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[31,8,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7107","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-new-house","category-projects","category-research"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/featured-antique-bathroom-door-latch-with-occupied-indicator.jpg?fit=810%2C431&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2531,"url":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/glass-door-knobs\/","url_meta":{"origin":7107,"position":0},"title":"Glass Door Knobs","author":"Carla","date":"April 20, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"The new house comes with satin nickel door knobs. 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