Yale & Towne Monaco Doorknob Set

Yale & Towne Monaco Doorknob Set

Cast iron doorknob set made by Yale & Towne. Monaco design. Cir.1910.  It has a unique 3 part compression shaft with a center groove that was only used for a few years. This should still, however, fit into most standard lock boxes. This set was for an exterior door with a pin on one side for security. The pin can be set in two different positions. Once the pin is set, the other knob is adjustable by sliding along the shaft and tightening down at any place along the way. The shaft can fit door thicknesses ranging from about 1 1/2"-2 3/4" (measurement is without door plates).

This Yale & Towne Monaco Doorknob Set is an antique or salvaged 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 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.