Design patent #D11,227 June 3, 1879 by Rodolphe Christesen assigned to Russell & Erwin. An early "Japanese style" knob. Russell & Erwin produced several fine pieces of hardware in this style as shown inThe Doorknob Collector# 120 and the 1883 Russell & Erwin catalog.However, by 1885 only one or two designs were left in the catalog.An articleinThe Doorknob Collector# 153 (www.antiquedoorknobs.org/uploads/7/3/6/9/73695709/tdc153_jan-feb2009.pdf) give more information on Rodolphe Christesen.
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“Vernacular” (catalogue A-10400) is an antique doorknob recorded in the Representational Designs category (Category A) of the Antique Doorknob Collectors of America archive. It was made by Russell & Erwin, C. 1879. The pattern belongs to the Vernacular school of ornament.
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