Emtek Tuscany bronze backplate for pull gives a defined mounting surface behind a pull, so the pull sits against a consistent bronze face rather than directly on the door or drawer. This Emtek backplate is identified as the Tuscany bronze backplate for pull, so it works in a traditional Tuscany design hardware layout where a separate plate sits behind the handle. The backplate is described as an escutcheon for 3 inch pull, which means its hole spacing is set to match a 3 inch center-to-center pull layout and keeps pull posts aligned during layout. The medium bronze patina finish on this Tuscany bronze backplate establishes a medium-tone bronze look that visually matches other hardware specified in the same finish family.
The description backplate for pull, 3 inch CC identifies this plate as sized around a 3 inch center-to-center pull, so the mounting holes line up with that pull spacing during installation. The web description noting escutcheon for 3 inch pull MB confirms this 3 inch orientation again, which keeps the installer working to a standard measurement that is common in handles and pulls. The wording decorative hardware and moldings, handles and pulls places this backplate within the same layout decisions as other cabinet handles, so it fits into typical drilling setups used for pulls in that category.
The catalog description places this item in decorative hardware and moldings, handles and pulls, so it is intended to sit in the same field of use as cabinet pulls and similar hardware on woodworking projects. The label backplate for pull means it sits directly under a pull, creating a bronze layer between the pull posts and the surface. The fact that it is an escutcheon for 3 inch pull connects it to pulls with that 3 inch center-to-center spacing, which are widely used on doors and drawers. The Tuscany bronze naming ties it to Emtek Tuscany hardware, so it visually aligns on jobs that call out that specific style family.
The explicit 3 inch CC description on this backplate defines the distance between the mounting points, so hole drilling for the pull can follow the same 3 inch layout already standard in many handle templates. The repeated reference to escutcheon for 3 inch pull MB reinforces that the geometry is geared to a 3 inch pull, which reduces layout variation when multiple openings in a run use the same size. The medium bronze patina finish specified in the product name sets the color and tone expectation, so matching pulls and knobs in the same finish can create a consistent look across a bank of cabinetry. The Emtek brand and Tuscany designation give a clear style and supplier reference, which helps keep replacement or additional backplates aligned with the original hardware schedule.
The backplate is described as a backplate for pull, 3 inch CC and escutcheon for 3 inch pull, so it is set up for pulls with 3 inch center-to-center spacing.
The product name specifies medium bronze patina, so the backplate presents a medium-tone bronze look that works with hardware specified in the same finish description.
The product is identified as a backplate for pull and an escutcheon, so it provides a defined bronze surface behind a pull, framing the handle on the mounting surface.
The 3 inch CC designation sets a fixed distance between pull posts, so drilling patterns for the pull can follow a consistent 3 inch measurement across doors and drawers.
The product name and descriptions reference Emtek and Tuscany bronze, indicating it belongs to the Emtek Tuscany decorative hardware family.
The item is listed under decorative hardware and moldings, handles and pulls, placing it alongside cabinet pull hardware for woodworking applications.
The Emtek Tuscany bronze backplate for pull, 3 inch CC, medium bronze patina, part number 86235MB, provides a defined escutcheon behind a 3 inch pull layout. For projects calling for Emtek Tuscany styling with medium bronze patina in standard 3 inch center-to-center runs, this backplate keeps the pull field visually consistent.