Yale Ephesus Doorknob

Yale Ephesus Doorknob

Heavy cast iron decorative doorknob by Yale with a dark patina. Ephesus design. It features a bullseye center and radiating leaf motifs. Cir. 1905-1929. This particular knob is set up for a security pin. The security pin runs through the doorknob shaft to secure the knob. This method was often used of the outside of an external door to prevent people from stealing the doorknob. The doorknob shaft hole is slightly larger than standard, measuring about 3/8" square.  The doorknob measures 2 1/2" diam.

This Yale Ephesus 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.