Just when you think you’ve seen it all something “new” comes
along to baffle the antique hardware enthusiast! A member of the Antique Doorknob Collectors
of America, who specializes in emblematic doorknobs, states that these knobs
were used in the Cincinnati Club in Ohio. The Phoenix Building/Cincinnati Club is on
the National Register of Historic Places with the period of significance being 1900-1924. The significance of the emblem on the
doorknob is unknown. Since I have no
idea of the doorknob age, I’m calling it vintage. If anyone has knowledge of the background
relative to this doorknob, would they please contact me?
The shaft construction is not typical with a set screw. Although the square hole fits a standard iron spindle, there is a slit on the shaft rather than a hole for a screw
Diameter 2-1/4”