Rare Doorknobs & Fine Architectural Antiques

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Rare Doorknobs & Fine Architectural Antiques

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Collector grade antique builders' hardware including doorknobs, hinges, sash lifts, door plates, and mansion quality door handles. Best quality material from great names such as Russell & Erwin, Mallory Wheeler, Corbin, Sargent, Nashua, Metallic Compression Casting Company, and including rarites such as MW Eagle knob, MCCC/R&E Doggie, Nahsua Fern knobs, R&E Lion with arrowhead plate, John Wannamker, Tiffany and Vanderbilt, Louis Sullivan and George Elmslie; pair of Marley door plates from Yale & Towne, and a rare Crow Wing County entry door knob and plate. Other lots include vintage bath and kitchen items from names such as J.L. Mott, Meyer Sniffen, and Brasscrafters. Plus antique lighting, unusual garden statuary, and a 1873 Mansard roof parlor stove. Everything is offered without hidden reserves. A single bid can win any lot.

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Yellow Glass Knob with Rosette: Large glass knob in canary yellow, 2.5” diameter. Note the footed brass shank and the original bronze rosette. Also note that it is set-up to be a pull knob rather than one that turns. Most likely

0025: Yellow Glass Knob with RosetteEst. $95-$125Lot Passed

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Two R&E Triangle Plates c. 1870: A pair of beautiful triangle plates compression cast by R&E c.1870. They measure 4.5” x 2.5”. Both in excellent condition.

0026: Two R&E Triangle Plates c. 1870Est. $120-$200

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15 Very Nice Shutter Latches: Here are 15 shutter latches from c. 1870, all complete and in great condition. They are cast iron with a japanned factory finish and bronze knobs. Overall dimensions are 2” x 2.5” and they appear

0027: 15 Very Nice Shutter LatchesEst. $150-$200

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Zinc Architectural Element: Large and interesting zinc architectural element, 32” x 18”. Was once part of a larger installation but has strong 1890’s form. Great old surface and in excellent condition.

0028: Zinc Architectural ElementEst. $75-$95

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Two Old Door Bumpers: Two door bumpers, both heavy cast bronze. The nickel plated one is 2.5” on a 2.25” base. The other one is 3” high on a 2.5” base. Both have the original rubber bumpers which are now dried out

0029: Two Old Door BumpersEst. $35-$55Lot Passed

Rare MW Eagle Knob with Triangle Plate: This rare Mallory Wheeler eagle knob is in very nice condition and comes with an equally scarce triangular back plate. The MW figural series of entry knobs is among the most difficult to find so this

0030: Rare MW Eagle Knob with Triangle PlateEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed

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Bronze Hinge with Claw & Ball Finials: Nice bronze hinge in the Brocade pattern. 4.5” x 4.5”. Note the claw & ball finials. Excellent condition.

0031: Bronze Hinge with Claw & Ball FinialsEst. $45-$80

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Passage Knob with Cross: Bronze passage knob with a cross. Probably made by Corbin and dates from c.1900. Very good condition.

0032: Passage Knob with CrossEst. $55-$65Lot Passed

Nice Old Toilet Paper Holder: Nice nickel plated TP holder with original spring loaded roller and end discs. A necessary accessory for a true vintage bathroom.

0033: Nice Old Toilet Paper HolderEst. $110-$185Lot Passed

St. Paul MN School Knob: Fine bronze entry size knob from the St. Paul MN Board of Education. Note the poignant scene with a teacher, a student and a book and a globe. This design was also adapted by the Reading, PA BOE, but

0034: St. Paul MN School KnobEst. $85-$125Lot Passed

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Newark NJ School Knob: Bronze passage knob from the Board of Education of Newark, NJ. Excellent old color and condition.

0035: Newark NJ School KnobEst. $45-$65

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Two Fern Knobs from Nashua: The Fern design from Nashua, c. 1880, is an American classic. These drum form knobs, both entry and passage size, have nice old color and are in very nice condition. Note the heavily grooved finger

0036: Two Fern Knobs from NashuaEst. $70-$95

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Fine Round Cut Glass Knob: This is an unusual glass knob, with a star burst cut into the top and star cuts all around the circumference. 2.25” diameter, with a brass shank, and in excellent condition.

0037: Fine Round Cut Glass KnobEst. $45-$85Lot Passed

Vintage Bath Lollipop Scale: A lollipop scale is one of the key items necessary to re-create an authentic turn of the 20th. Century bathroom. This one stands 67” high and the base is 20” x 11”. The dial has the maker’s

0038: Vintage Bath Lollipop ScaleEst. $375-$450Lot Passed

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Four Nice Bin Pulls: These large bin pulls are cast iron but have old brass plating worn down to a nice patina. They measure 4.5” x 1.5”. A great old look for any antique décor.

0039: Four Nice Bin PullsEst. $43-$65

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Sweet’s Architectural Catalog 1927: This is Section A of the 1927/28 Sweet’s Architectural Catalog. It is 1107 illustrated pages of information on everything from Acid Resistant cement to zinc shingles. A great reference for everyone

0040: Sweet’s Architectural Catalog 1927Est. $45-$65

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County of New Haven CT: Entry knob with the coat of arms for the County of New Haven Conn. Nice old color and in excellent condition.

0041: County of New Haven CTEst. $90-$120

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TO or OT Passage Knob: Bronze passage knob with the initials OT or TO. Note the heavily beaded circular border. Fine old color and in excellent condition.

0042: TO or OT Passage KnobEst. $35-$55

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Bronze Hinge with Lion Finials: Fine and large silver plated bronze hinge with a figural center design and lion head finials. This design was offered by R&E c. 1880. It is marked 5” x 6” R. Excellent condition and very

0044: Bronze Hinge with Lion FinialsEst. $350-$400

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Unusual Gothic Push Plate: This bronze push plate measures 13" x 3.5” and is marked Y&T. It incorporated design motifs from the Gothic, the Arts & Crafts movement, and even a hint of Art Nouveau. Excellent condition.

0045: Unusual Gothic Push PlateEst. $175-$225Lot Passed

Fine Hopkins & Dickens Entry Knob: This is one of the great H&D designs. Very American transitional style that emerged around 1880. Great drum form, with a strong finger band. Beautiful color and excellent condition.

0046: Fine Hopkins & Dickens Entry KnobEst. $110-$140Lot Passed

J.L. Mott Bath Sink c. 1870s: Very early and very desirable cast iron sink c. 1870. And this one is marked JL Mott Iron Works, New York. Dimensions are 12” wide and 14” from the wall. This style of sink was used in the first

0047: J.L. Mott Bath Sink c. 1870sEst. $350-$450Lot Passed

Set of Vintage Tub Faucets: Excellent set of faucets for a vintage bath tub with 3.5” o.c. openings. Original nickel plated finish and include nicely molded flanges. Also note the original nuts for securing on the back side.

0048: Set of Vintage Tub FaucetsEst. $125-$200Lot Passed

Carved Wooden Capitals: Four carved wood Corinthian capitals in progressive sizes. The largest is 6.5” across and 4” high. All as found and unfinished, in very nice condition.

0049: Carved Wooden CapitalsEst. $65-$95Lot Passed

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