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LEGO part 2540: Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends]

Plates Special29 colours2,197 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 2540: Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends]

Specifications

Reference2540
CategoryPlates Special
MaterialABS plastic
Colours29
Sets2,197
Listed pieces6,968
First appearance1995
Latest appearance2026
Element (Black)4140588 · 254026
Most common colourBlack
Main themesStar Wars, City, Ninjago
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

LEGO part 2540, Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends], belongs to the Plates Special category. It exists in 29 colours and appears in 2,197 sets of our database, from 1995 to 2026, for a total of 6,968 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.

Number 2540 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in black, it is 4140588.

Part 2540 through the years

The oldest set in our database that contains part 2540 is 6090 Royal Knight's Castle, released in 1995 in the Castle theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 11377 The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith, dates from 2026.

Its peak year is 2026, with 115 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 10221 Super Star Destroyer: 100 copies, against an average of 3.2 per set.

It is spread across several themes, led by Star Wars (11%), City (9%) and Ninjago (7%). With 2,197 sets, it ranks no. 61 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 6 of 161 in the Plates Special category.

Sets containing part 2540, by period

PeriodSets
1995-1999137
2000-2009450
2010-2019875
2020-2026735

Colours of part 2540

6 colours appear in only one set: lime (8384 Jungle Crasher), nougat (43016 Cristiano Ronaldo : Football Legend), warm tan (43015 Lionel Messi : Football Legend), medium nougat (21370 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial), medium azure (41181 Naida's Gondola & the Goblin Thief), …

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
Black4140588 · 2540266061,724103054214371772
Dark Bluish Gray42106605041,395717727519276949
Light Bluish Gray4211632350976603507176975955
White4140583 · 254051253582417031031631109
Red4140585 · 254021170399421151030810302
Tan4140593 · 4125271131345102794263141424
Yellow4140587 · 254024109245717537621621322
Blue4140586 · 254023105204103057528010497
Pearl Gold627973170279717757177371770
Light Gray4140584 · 2540526514210123100195571
Orange4190164 · 416326960162102801030211019
Dark Tan621049558141103167621776398
Green4542391 · 45199744512741718311307939
Dark Gray4140589 · 410972138937163100197191
Dark Red6214312 · 4224047960759418010410263
Brown4140591 · 4124489727716645187411
Medium Blue6195159 · 4187935627759537596810257
Sand Blue417168847448247744742
Medium Orange416214334716358575856
Sand Red41431222771037314
Reddish Brown6078092 · 461703025101447264
Dark Turquoise4166037 · 41405902449905838
Dark Blue41840662374184720
Lime4213107128384
Nougat66274541243016
Warm Tan66300971243015
Medium Nougat66277361221370
Medium Azure61818321141181
Light Lime4247047115960

Where to buy part 2540

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Sets that include part 2540

Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 2540, in any colour.

Often found with part 2540

Parts that share the most sets with part 2540, based on set inventories.

Minifigures using part 2540

Part 2540 is used in 16 catalogued minifigure variants. Characters:

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Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO sets include part 2540?

Part 2540 (Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends]) appears in 2,197 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1995 to 2026, in any colour.

Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 2540?

Set 10221 Super Star Destroyer, released in 2011, contains 100 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 2540 has 3.2.

Which colours does LEGO part 2540 come in?

29 colours are listed for part 2540. The most common is Black, found in 606 sets.

What is the rarest colour of part 2540?

According to our inventories, it is medium azure, found in only 1 set (41181 Naida's Gondola & the Goblin Thief).

What is the element ID of part 2540 in black?

In black, part 2540 has element ID 4140588 or 254026. Number 2540 is the mould number, the same for every colour.

Is LEGO part 2540 still used in recent sets?

Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 11377 The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith.

Where can I buy LEGO part 2540 individually?

Single parts 2540 can be ordered on Pick a Brick (lego.com) in colours currently produced, or on BrickLink for older colours. The part is also included in the sets listed on this page.