Shown in the 1877 Tonks & Sons catalog page 321. The slit in the end of the stem held a piece that locked the knob to the spindle. Knob diameter is 3 inches. Click on each photo below to view additional images and information.
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“Face” (catalogue A-32660) is an antique doorknob recorded in the Representational Designs category (Category A) of the Antique Doorknob Collectors of America archive. It was made by W. Tonks & Sons, c. 1877. The pattern belongs to the Emblematic school of ornament.
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