Antique Doorknobs & Vintage Hardware

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Antique Doorknobs & Vintage Hardware

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More than 120 lots of collector quality antique doorknobs and vintage hardware, all hand picked and presented by Web Wilson, the premiere doorknob auctioneer for the past 21 years. Outstanding examples of knobs, plates, hinges, latches, door bells, and interesting "history"pieces from all the important manufacturers including Yale, Corbin, Russell & Erwin, Hopkins & Dickinson, MCCC, Boston Metallic Art Works, Sargent, Reading, F.C. Linde, plus some quality European additions. Many multi-piece lots of brass, glass, cast iron and bronze. From mansion-size to diminutive, from rare to utilitarian, this auction has bidding interest for everyone with a need and an eye for fine American Industrial Art.

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Pair of Bluebell Passage Knobs With Rosettes: Pair of bronze drum form passage knobs from Norwalk in the “bluebell” pattern…proper rosettes are included…note the fish scale or shingle work background design…

0025: Pair of Bluebell Passage Knobs With RosettesEst. $60-$80

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Russell and Erwin Doggie Knob: Bronze compression cast doggie knob from R&E c.1870…the dog himself is in nice condition, with good old color and not a whole lot of wear…the reverse side, however, has a shank that has been

0026: Russell and Erwin Doggie KnobEst. $350-$450

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0027: Three Good Passage KnobsEst. $65-$85

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Two Sets of Monster Door Handles: Two sets of monster bronze door handles, each one 9” x 4”…these were on a pair if double doors, with one set fastened by the attached rosettes and the other set working a mortise lock…the

0028: Two Sets of Monster Door HandlesEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

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Entry Size Knob With Rockingham Glaze: Mushroom form ceramic entry knob decorated with a Rockingham glaze…based in a tapered brass shank…American from the mid-19th Century…excellent condition…

0029: Entry Size Knob With Rockingham GlazeEst. $45-$55

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Diminutive Dewdrop: Scarce small dewdrop knob, 1.75” diameter, from Nashua c. 1870…note that the knob stem has been ground down to fit into this shank…regardless, it is still a little beauty…

0030: Diminutive DewdropEst. $50-$70

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Good Bronze Passage Knob: Nice bronze passage knob in the Madrid pattern from Corbin, c.1890s…with flowers, foliage, and a large scallop shell…

0031: Good Bronze Passage KnobEst. $30-$40

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Scarce Bronze Zeppelin Knob: Heavy cast bronze entry knob in the form of a dirigible or early airship…offered by c. 1880s…this one was originally silver plated and was installed on a fine home…as found condition…

0032: Scarce Bronze Zeppelin KnobEst. $40-$60

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Two Passage Knobs In The Rice Pattern by Yale: Two bronze passage knobs from Yale in their very popular Rice pattern of the 1890s…one is a dome form and the other is the better known parasol form…both in nice condition except that the shank

0033: Two Passage Knobs In The Rice Pattern by YaleEst. $45-$60

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Take The A Knob: Very nice bronze calligraphic knob with the letter “A”…somewhat larger than normal passage size…very nice color and condition…

0034: Take The A KnobEst. $40-$60

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Fine and Rare 1870s Doorknob: A most unusual little doorknob: only 2” in diameter but with a cratered center showing strap work decoration and a button center, all surrounded by a notched and inverted ring…the reverse side is

0035: Fine and Rare 1870s DoorknobEst. $225-$325

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Deco Style: Not too many quality Deco knobs out there but here is a great set: solid bronze, sleek, and stylish…each knob is 2.5” x 1.5”….excellent color and condition…

0036: Deco StyleEst. $45-$70

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Bronze Hinge Bookend: Good bronze hinge from the 1880s set on an old pine block and made into a bookend…overall dimensions are 6” x 9”…

0037: Bronze Hinge BookendEst. $35-$55Lot Passed

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Quality 1880s Door Pull: Bronze store door pull from the 1880s..American Aesthetic style to the max: sunflowers, poppies, ferns, and papyrus along with sunrises, oriental fans, and even musical notes…dimensions are 14.5”

0038: Quality 1880s Door PullEst. $60-$80

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Deep Purple: American glass passage knob from the 1860s or 70s, cast in the “punted” form to make it look hand formed…this one cast in deep purple glass: looks black until seen with strong light…excellent

0039: Deep PurpleEst. $35-$55

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Unusual Early American Brass Knob: Solid cast brass knob dating from at least early 19th Century, in a form and style note seen before: first is the flattened S-shape on top of a turned and footed shank…then there is the little

0040: Unusual Early American Brass KnobEst. $75-$100

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Two Nice Passage Knobs: Two well-cast bronze passage knobs from the 1890s…both collector quality…

0041: Two Nice Passage KnobsEst. $35-$45

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Nice Pair of Oval Passage Knobs and Unusual Plates: Pair of oval bronze passage knobs by F. C. Linde along with the door plates which are a rather unusual form…plates measure 7.25” x 2.75”…Linde was one of the last small hardware companies and

0042: Nice Pair of Oval Passage Knobs and Unusual PlatesEst. $75-$110

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State of MA Cast Iron Entry Knob: Cast iron entry knob with the seal of the State of Ma…lots of history in this coat of arms…dates from the late 19th. Century…

0043: State of MA Cast Iron Entry KnobEst. $40-$50

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Large Group of Knobs and Plates: Large group of brass hardware in the Americus pattern by Reading c. 1895…there are 21 passage plates with 32 passage knobs…also, there are 10 entry knobs in a large drum form, each with a door

0044: Large Group of Knobs and PlatesEst. $425-$525

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0045: Pedestal Form Passage KnobEst. $35-$50

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Portulaca Hardware: Nice group of passage knobs and plates in the Portulaca pattern by Penn Hardware c.1890…note the two different knob profiles…plates measure 6.5” x 2.25”…all in very nice condition…

0046: Portulaca HardwareEst. $225-$275

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Holly Pattern Entry Knobs and Plates: Holly pattern entry knobs and plates…very hard to find and these are in near mint condition…the plates measure 11” x 3.5”…ready for your front doors, or one is a keeper and the other is

0047: Holly Pattern Entry Knobs and PlatesEst. $350-$450

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Three White Glass Knobs: Three white glass doorknobs, each one different…two have tapered shanks…two are milk glass and the other opalescent glass…all in excellent condition…

0048: Three White Glass KnobsEst. $40-$60Lot Passed

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