Yale & Towne Warwick Doorknob Set

Yale & Towne Warwick Doorknob Set

Cast bronze doorknob set made by Yale & Towne. Warwick design. Cir. 1917-1937. The knob features a concentric design with texturing on the face. This doorknob set was probably made for an exterior door. It has an oversized shaft with a swivel spindle/shaft. The shaft diameter is larger than normal at 0.36in on both sides. The shaft is threaded with a range of 2 1/2"- 4 3/4"l measured without plates. The doorknobs measure 2 1/4"diam. They have a very nice patina. A few scratches, but overall in very nice condition.

This Yale & Towne Warwick 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.