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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Early Jumbo Entry Door Knob: Mansion size brass entrance knob, 3.25” diameter…for kids, that would need two hands…dating from at least the mid 1800s…might be European but could also be American…a real history knob

0097: Early Jumbo Entry Door KnobEst. US$50-US$70

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Robinson Parallel Keyway Escutcheon: Have never determined why some entry mortise locks were designed with parallel keyways…and they are pretty scarce, as are the keyhole escutcheons…this one is by Robinson of Boston and is a fine

0098: Robinson Parallel Keyway EscutcheonEst. US$85-US$110

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0099: Pair of Bronze Finger PlatesEst. US$55-US$75

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Pair of Thumb Latch Door Handles: Pair of bronze thumb latch door handles, 12” x 3”…dating from the 1920s or 30s and cast to look like hand forged iron…in fact, you can see the residue of the original dull nickel

0100: Pair of Thumb Latch Door HandlesEst. US$55-US$70

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Pair of Monel Metal Passage Knobs: Pair of Monel metal passage knobs with hammered finish…Monel metal is sometime called “nickel

0101: Pair of Monel Metal Passage KnobsEst. US$35-US$45

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Door Latch and Stop: Bronze door latch with keeper and rubber stopper on front end…this was installed at the bottom of the door, probably in a commercial or institutional building…extends 3.5”…

0102: Door Latch and StopEst. US$25-US$30

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Two Nice Passage Knobs: Two bronze passage knobs from Corbin, dating from the 1880s…

0103: Two Nice Passage KnobsEst. US$35-US$40

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Corbin Unit Lock: Corbin Unit Lock from the Fitch building in Chicago and featuring a very nice emblematic knob with the letter “F”…also note the powerful classic decoration on the plate…dimensions are 13.5”

0104: Corbin Unit LockEst. US$45-US$55

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Opalescent Glass Passage Knob: Opalescent glass passage knob with a nice star-burst cut into the polished top…nickeled shank, so it was likely in a bathroom…American and dating from the early 20th Century…

0105: Opalescent Glass Passage KnobEst. US$35-US$45

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Bronze Push Plate: Large bronze finger plate in one of the Neo-classic patterns of the late 1890s…8” x 3”…excellent condition…

0106: Bronze Push PlateEst. US$35-US$45

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Large Lot of Columbian Hardware: Nice large lot of Columbian knobs and plates…15 entry knobs and 7 plates: 6@ 5.75” x 4.25”and 1@ 6” x 1.75”…then, 15 passage knobs and 7 plates: 6@ 8.50” x 2.75” and 1@ 10.5” x

0107: Large Lot of Columbian HardwareEst. US$600-US$750

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Lot of Bronze Pintel Hinges: Nice lot of bronze hinges…three are 4.5” x 3.5” and two are 4” x 4.5”…note there is wear where some of the leaves meet up…all date from the 1870s…

0108: Lot of Bronze Pintel HingesEst. US$75-US$90

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Lot of Bronze Pin Hinges: Lot of five bronze hinges, two measure 7” x 4.5” and three measure 6.75” x 4”…note the wear on the knuckles…all date from the 1880s…

0109: Lot of Bronze Pin HingesEst. US$65-US$75Lot Passed

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Two Corinthian Patter Door Knobs: Two bronze step-down knobs in the Corinthian pattern of the late 1880s…one passage size and one entry size…big knobs with big American style…

0110: Two Corinthian Patter Door KnobsEst. US$75-US$90

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Two Butterfly Passage Knobs: Two bronze passage knobs in the Butterfly pattern by Norwalk c. 1880…notice the papyrus design around the circumference…

0111: Two Butterfly Passage KnobsEst. US$40-US$55

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Pair of Jumbo Bronze Oval Knob: Pair jumbo size bronze oval knobs, 3.5” x 2.25”…undecorated, but who needs distraction with this set of front doors?...nice old color, excellent condition…

0112: Pair of Jumbo Bronze Oval KnobEst. US$60-US$80

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Another Bronze Door Handle: Bronze door handle with a nicely shaped back plate…the handle measures 5” long and the back plate is 5” x 2.5”…very nice old color and great form…

0113: Another Bronze Door HandleEst. US$45-US$55Lot Passed

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Door Bell Lot: Good working clock-works doorbell with the world’s longest connecting spindle, plus a lever action door bell crank handle with porcelain knob…all in as found condition…

0114: Door Bell LotEst. US$60-US$80

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Chandelier Hook Ceiling Plates: Group of 10 ceiling plates for fancy chandelier hooks…all original and NOS…the largest is 2.25” and is dated 1872…

0115: Chandelier Hook Ceiling PlatesEst. US$40-US$50

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Three Passage Knobs: Three nice passage knobs, two from F.C. Linde and one from Corbin…all c. 1890 and in good condition

0116: Three Passage KnobsEst. US$25-US$35

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One Dozen Rose Bronze Sash Locks: Group of 12 rose bronze sash locks, all working and all with keepers…2” x 2.25”…

0117: One Dozen Rose Bronze Sash LocksEst. US$85-US$110

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Four Norwalk Passage Knobs: Four bronze passage knobs from Norwalk in a popular pattern…all in nice condition…

0118: Four Norwalk Passage KnobsEst. US$40-US$50

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Four Melon Form Doorknobs: Four heavy bronze melon form doorknobs...one entry size and three passage size…all dating from the turn of the 20th Century…simple designs are often the strongest…

0119: Four Melon Form DoorknobsEst. US$55-US$75

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Group of Sash Lifts: Group of 10 sash lifts…half iron and half bronze…all in nice condition…

0120: Group of Sash LiftsEst. US$45-US$60Lot Passed

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