THE MATCHING PAIR OF PEAVEY RECESSED HANDLES ARE 6-7/8" X 8-3/16" FROM EDGE TO EDGE X 2-1/16" IN DEPTH, AND WEIGH MORE THAN 3/4 LBS. EACH. THEY ARE BOTH USED, AND THE STUFF THAT LOOKS LIKE PUTTY IS ADHESIVE. I USED THESE IN A HOME MADE SPEAKER CABINET, AND WANTED IT TO BE AIR-TIGHT. THE BLACK AREA IS PLASTIC, AND THE SILVER PART WITH PEAVEY LOGO IS MADE OUT OF HEAVY CAST METAL. ONE OF THE HANDLES HAS A BROKEN PLASTIC AREA, BUT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE INTEGRITY OF THE HANDLE (IT'S ONLY 1/16" THICK IN THAT AREA), AND IS INVISIBLE WHEN ASSEMBLED.