FC Linde Exterior Doorknob Set

FC Linde Exterior Doorknob Set

Highly decorated bronze doorknob set made by F. C. Linde. Cir. 1885- 1892. Eastlake style with a filled background and floral motifs in the middle.  The decoration is repeated on the backside of the knobs. This set is made for an exterior door and has two slightly different sizes of knob. The larger knob measures 2 1/2" in diameter. It has a bit more wear on the face. The smaller knob measures the more typical 2 1/4' diameter. Nice patina on both knobs. These knobs come with an adjustable shaft. The distance between knobs (measured without door plates) can range between 1 5/8"-2 5/8". If a different sized shaft is needed, let us know. we may be able to swap out a different size.

This FC Linde Exterior 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.

F.C. Linde

F.C. Linde & Co. was a small hardware manufacturing company based out of Creskill, New Jersey. They did not produce their own catalogues, but their products can be found in Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. catalogues in the 1890s. This was their main distributor. Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. is still in operation under the name True Value. Barrows purchased F. C. Linde & Co. in 1890.