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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0074: old Colony Building ChicagoEst. $45-$65

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MCCC Passage Knob with Triangular Plate: Never too many examples of MCCC in a serious collection. This is just a beautiful passage knob and triangle plate. Note the traces of original gilding, which was a popular finish back in the day. As

0075: MCCC Passage Knob with Triangular PlateEst. $110-$165

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Pair of Vintage Faucets c. 1880: Here are a fine pair of early domestic water faucets, 6Â” high from the flange and with the spigot extending out 5Â”. They are marked “Hamblen & Mathews Boston”. They date from the 1880s

0076: Pair of Vintage Faucets c. 1880Est. $125-$200Lot Passed

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R&E Doggie Knob with Large Back Plate: The MCCC/R&E doggie is the poster knob for collectors. This one has a rich old patina and shows some wear from natural use. There is some legible lettering on the reverse noting that this knob was

0077: R&E Doggie Knob with Large Back PlateEst. $1,050-$1,400

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Large Lot of 18 Quality Shutter Latches: Another large group of shutter latches, these measuring 2.25” x 1.75”. Most were at one time in use but several appear to be NOS. Not often one finds a large group of quality latches like these.

0078: Large Lot of 18 Quality Shutter LatchesEst. $125-$150

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Masonic Knob with Scarce "All Seeing Eye" Door Plate: Here is a very nice entry size Masonic knob along with the very hard to find Seeing Eye door plate. The plate measures 2.75” x 8.75”. Note the other Masonic symbolism including the tall columns,

0079: Masonic Knob with Scarce "All Seeing Eye" Door PlateEst. $375-$450Lot Passed

Pair of Bronze MCCC Hinges: Here is a pair of fine and large bronze hinges by MCCC. They are dated 1869 and measure 4” x 5”. Note that the decorative leaf covers are applied separately. Both are in in excellent condition.

0080: Pair of Bronze MCCC HingesEst. $275-$300Lot Passed

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Rare Combo Bath Shelf C 1900 by Brasscrafters: Very nice combination glass bath shelf with two cup holders on top and a towel bar and soap holder underneath. The glass shelf measures 24” x 5”. This shelf was made at the turn of the 20th C in

0081: Rare Combo Bath Shelf C 1900 by BrasscraftersEst. $275-$350

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Nice Old Water Spigot: Very cool old water spigot. Could be used outside or for a utility sink. The flange measures 2.25” and the handle is 2.75” diameter. Appears to retain good old nickel under the heavy patina.

0082: Nice Old Water SpigotEst. $60-$80Lot Passed

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EP Passage Knob: Nice calligraphic passage knob with EP monogram. Very good condition.

0083: EP Passage KnobEst. $40-$55

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Seal of the State of Oklahoma: Fine entry knob with the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma and the date 1907, which was when OK became the 46th State. In the center of the star is an allegory of Justice, Pioneers, and Native

0084: Seal of the State of OklahomaEst. $125-$200

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Figural Door Handle c. 1860: Hard-to-find bronze store door handle with a nice cameo of an 1860’s style Lady Liberty bust. Measurements are 8.75” x 1.75”. Note that the thumb latch is missing. Also note the original

0085: Figural Door Handle c. 1860Est. $65-$125

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Corbin Rosettes & Keyhole Escutcheons: More good Corbin hardware in the compass rose design. Three large rosettes, 2.25” diameter and three open keyhole escutcheons, 2.75” x 1.25”. All as found and in very good condition.

0086: Corbin Rosettes & Keyhole EscutcheonsEst. $50-$100

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Old Corner Medicine Cabinet: Nice old corner medicine cabinet, projecting 12” from the corner and measuring 17” across. Nice and clean inside and out, with a beveled mirror and the original porcelain knob. Overall very good

0087: Old Corner Medicine CabinetEst. $110-$175Lot Passed

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Japanese Suite Door Plate: Door plates for the R&E Japanese hardware suite are hard to find. This one measures 8.75” x 2.75” and is in excellent condition.

0088: Japanese Suite Door PlateEst. $400-$450

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Early Pewter Passage Knob c.1860: Before decorative bronze hardware there was fancy cast pewter. This floral knob is probably one of the earliest designs and dates from maybe the 1850s. Every serious collection should have at least

0089: Early Pewter Passage Knob c.1860Est. $65-$95Lot Passed

Nice Old Harp Form Shower: This harp form shower has a lot of style: a sculptural form and a neat gooseneck shower head. Overall dimensions are 68” x 24” and the ring is 24” diameter. The shower top did not start life

0090: Nice Old Harp Form ShowerEst. $550-$750Lot Passed

Vanderbilt or Tiffany Doorknob: The heavy little bronze doorknob is greatly under-rated by collectors. It is attributed as being created for the William K. Vanderbilt estate on Long Island known as Eagles Nest, c.1920. This is

0091: Vanderbilt or Tiffany DoorknobEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

Furniture Pulls with Faces: Set of 6 brass furniture pulls with a horned sayter’s face flanked by dragons. Dimensions are 4” x 2.5” and the bales are 3” o.c. All in excellent condition.

0092: Furniture Pulls with FacesEst. $125-$140Lot Passed

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Corbin Knob and Plate with Enamel Finish: This is a special Corbin knob and plate in the compass rose pattern. The plate measures 8” x 2” and both it and the passage knob have a black enamel factory finish. The plate is dated 1879.

0093: Corbin Knob and Plate with Enamel FinishEst. $150-$200

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Louis Sullivan Hardware Guaranty Building, Buffalo: Louis Sullivan is considered the father of the skyscraper; using steel frames to hold up large and elaborate structures. He partnered with Dankmar Adler in Chicago for more than a decade but this

0094: Louis Sullivan Hardware Guaranty Building, BuffaloEst. $2,300-$2,800

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Corbin Entry Plate and Passage Knob: This large plate is 9.5” x 2.25” and retains the swing cover. The doorknob is passage size and accepts a passage size spindle. Both pieces are in excellent condition.

0095: Corbin Entry Plate and Passage KnobEst. $55-$85

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Fine Cut Glass Entry Knob: Very nice large cut glass entry knob based in a straight brass shank and with a strong star-burst cut into the top. Excellent condition.

0096: Fine Cut Glass Entry KnobEst. $50-$65Lot Passed

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Set of 8 Large Fancy Sash Lifts: Set of 8 large bronze sash lifts by Sargent. They measure 6.75” x 2” and date from c.1890. All in excellent condition.

0097: Set of 8 Large Fancy Sash LiftsEst. $150-$200

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