Do you know what a crémone bolt is?
It's a long piece of door and window hardware {french origins} with a latch at both the top and bottom. When the lever is turned it releases the latches at both ends, allowing the door or window to open.
crémone: pronounced kre-mone.
Aside from it's practicality, it is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful pieces of functional hardware there is. It says, "look at me, I'm French...therefore I am lovely." I think it's one of the best examples of form and function married in a perfect union.
If you see one...appreciate it.
It's not something you'll come across all the time...unless you spend most of your time in historic landmarks.
crémone. très
magnifique!
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