Antique Victorian Passage Doorknob Set 1890 “Windsor”

This beautiful set of knobs and matching rosettes was made by Reading Hardware in 1890 and referenced as their “Windsor” design.  Lots of geometrics but the style differs quite a bit from the 1897 “Windsor”.  I doubt that Reading Hardware thought about the confusion this might create over 100 years later!

These wrought bronze pieces are in excellent condition and retain a nice caramel patina. The only issue I note is a little ding on the bottom edge of the banding on one doorknob – too small to photograph. The mortise latch works perfectly but has a few cosmetic flaws. The face plate has some ripples and dings and is ever so slightly bent. This is best resolved during installation by placing a piece of hard wood over it and tapping with a hammer (bronze is a soft metal).  A square steel spindle with original set screws is included.

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Doorknobs:  2-1/4” diameter
Rosettes: 2” diameter
Latch face plate: 3-1/8” x 7/8”
Latch casing is 9/16” thick
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