Yale & Town Salem Doorknob Set

Description

Yale & Town Salem Doorknob Set

Heavy cast iron doorknob set by Yale & Towne. Salem design.  It has a rope motif design around the edge which is repeated on the underside. Cir. 1887-1897. The knobs have some pitting from rust. The doorknobs measure 2 1/4″diam.

This doorknob set features a unique security design with where one doorknob is fixed with a pin. The other doorknob is loosened by twisting the brass nut which holds the base.  This second doorknob is fully adjustable up to the fixed brass “washer” in the middle of the shaft. Distance between base of doorknobs can range from 2 1/2″-4 1/4″

This Yale & Town Salem Doorknob Set is an antique item and may show wear due to age. This may include scratches, pitting, patina, finish loss, rust or other general wear. We attempt to include any significant damage beyond regular wear within the description. We make every effort to clean as much paint, dirt and rust off of items while still leaving as much of the original patina as possible. Photos shown are of actual item you will receive.

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