The gate fastening at the Penshurst Lodge (fig. 80.) is somewhat peculiar in construction; but, by those familiar with different kinds of gate fastenings, it will readily be understood from fig. 81., in which a is a side view, and b a transverse section. The upright latch c is held in the catch by a spring, so that it cannot easily be shaken out by the rubbing of cattle, or the shaking of boys, or idle persons; while it can be easily opened by a person on horseback, placing the end of his whip or stick in the hollow thumbpiece (d), which, acting as a lever on the upright piece, e, pulls back c, and compresses the spring, by which the gate is readily opened.
