Norwalk Butterfly Rosette

Norwalk Butterfly Rosette

Antique cast bronze door rosette escutcheon made by Norwalk. Cir. 1885. It features dense decoration on a stippled background. Three little butterflies surrounded by floral motifs. The rosette measures 2" in diameter and has 3 holes for attachment. The inside of the cup for the doorknob measures about 5/8"diam. The rosette is in good condition, but does have fairly heavy wear on one edge. Note*- Antique rosettes will not cover a modern 2 1/4″ hardware hole.

This Norwalk Butterfly Rosette 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.

Norwalk

Norwalk Lock Company began under the leadership of Ebenezer Hill in 1865. It was located in Norwalk, CT. They manufactured locks, keys, builders hardware and apple peelers. In 1864, after the purchase of a steam pump company, it became Norwalk Iron Works. The Segal Lock and Hardware Company acquired Norwalk in 1929.