The Latch,thumb, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-659-4241, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Essex Industries, Inc. Dba Essex Industries. Government technical data includes 5 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-01-659-4241 |
| Primary Part Number | 8C-1274-0001 |
| Item Name | Latch,thumb |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Essex Industries, Inc. Dba Essex Industries |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Hole Quantity | 2 |
| Grip Handle Quantity | 1 |
| Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.27 INCHES NOMINAL ALL HOLES IN |
| Material | STEEL COMP 304 OVERALL |
| Mounting Hole Type | THRU HOLE ALL HOLES |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 8C-1274-0001 PRIMARY | Essex Industries, Inc. Dba Essex Industries (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 8C-1274 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference Essex Industries, Inc. Dba Essex Industries |
| WJ 92 SS | 5/9 Secondary reference Austin Hardware & Supply Inc Dba Austin Hardware & Supply Inc |
NSN 5340-01-659-4241 is a Latch,thumb, manufactured by Essex Industries, Inc. Dba Essex Industries, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-659-4241 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 8C-1274-0001 (Essex Industries, Inc. Dba Essex Industries).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5340-01-659-4246. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8C-1274-0001: Mounting Hole Quantity: 2; Grip Handle Quantity: 1; Mounting Hole Diameter: 0.27 INCHES NOMINAL ALL HOLES IN; End Item Identification: 3655-01-604-1576. 5 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.