Gurney-Tilden Bronze Doorknob

Gurney-Tilden Bronze Doorknob

Cast bronze drum shaped decorative doorknob made by Gurney-Tilden. Cir. 1890. The top features a swirling, almost art nouveau design. The drum edge is inset and decorated with a geometric pattern. The doorknob measures 2 1/4"diam. It fits on a standard size square non-threaded shaft.

The knob has a few small scratches on the underside, but is in overall excellent condition with nice patina.

This Gurney-Tilden Bronze Doorknob 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. 

Gurney-Tilden

The company was started by two brothers in Hamilton, Ontario Canada as a foundry for the making of stoves and stove parts in 1845 under the name of Gurney and Carpenter Iron Foundry. In 1884, the company came under the name of Gurney-Tilden Company with john Tilden as president. They expanded their offerings to Building Hardware and produced a catalogue of fine hardware in 1902. Building hardware production however, was short live, tapering off around 1910 when the company was taken over by the Hamilton Stove and Heater Company.