Yale Dreux Doorknob

Yale Dreux Doorknob

Heavy cast bronze oval decorative doorknob made by Yale. Dreux design. Cir. 1899-1921. The doorknob is a narrow oval with a decorative border and pronounced raised center and a tapered neck. The knob measures 2 3/4"l x 1 3/8"w. It fits on snuggly on a standard non-threaded square shaft. The securing hole on the neck is offset so this oval knob does not require a special offset shaft or lock box to sit upright. It has a nice patina. A few surface scratches on the underside.

This Yale Dreux 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. 

Yale

Yale Lock began around 1840 under Linus Yale Sr. in Stamford, CT. It specialized in handmade high security bank locks at the time. In 1852, Linus' son joined the operation. In 1868, Henry Towne joined forces with Yale Jr. to become Yale & Towne. By 1894, Yale & Towne was a large name in the hardware industry and they purchased Branford Lock Works, incorporating some of their designs into their catalogues. In 2000, Assa Abloy acquired Yale but continues to produce under the Yale name.