Mallory Wheeler Fleur de Lis Door Plate Bronze

Mallory Wheeler Fleur de Lis Door Plate Bronze

Antique cast bronze doorknob made by Mallory Wheeler. Fleur de Lis design. Cir 1892. The door plate features two fleur de lis at the top and more stylized versions of the theme below. It has a japanned black background with texture to make the design pop. The door plate measures 5 1/4"h x 1 5/8"w. It is marked on the back M. W. Co.

This Mallory Wheeler Fleur de Lis Door Plate Bronze 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. 

Mallory Wheeler

Mallory Wheeler began in 1834 in New Haven Conn. Under the name Pierpont & Hotchkiss. In 1866 the name changed to Davenport, Mallory & Co., then in 1868 it became Mallory, Wheeler & Co. under John Davenport Wheeler. They made high quality, quite ornate hardware and won a number of awards for their designs. Sargent was a distributor for the Mallory Wheeler Company up until about 1882. The company closed due to bankruptcy in 1913.