Yale & Town Florian Doorknob Set

Yale & Town Florian Doorknob Set

Wrought steel decorative doorknob set made by Yale & Towne. Florian design.  Cir. 1899-1917. The doorknobs feature a sixfold design reminiscent of a heart. They measure 2 1/4"diam. The doorknobs come complete with an adjustable shaft.

These knobs have a unique 3 part shaft with one doorknob set in place with a pin and the other side adjustable. This shaft was used by Yale for only a few years, but does fit into a standard lock box. The doorknobs can be adjusted between 1-2 1/2" apart (measured without door plates). The knobs will only work with this type of shaft, so unfortunately it cannot be changed out.

This Yale & Town Florian Doorknob Set 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.