Yale & Towne Meridian Doorknob Set

Description

Yale & Towne Meridian Doorknob Set

Oval brass doorknob set in Meridian design made by Yale and Towne. Cir. 1905-1915. The design features a center oval and scrollwork around it. This is probably an earlier set, as it features a unique 3 part shaft that Yale & Towne only used for a few years. The knobs measure 2 5/8″h x 1 5/8″w.

This shaft fits most standard sized lock boxes (it actually measures slightly under 5/16″), however to get the oval knobs to stand properly they must have an offset lock box. This means that the square hole where the doorknobs go must be in the shape of a square when in “resting” position, not a diamond (this tends to be the standard for regular round doorknobs).

This is probably an exterior door set, as one knob is fixed with a pin. This is a security feature for the exterior doorknob so that it cannot be removed with a screwdriver. The second knob can be adjusted along the shaft. The distance between knobs as it is set up now can range between 1 1/2″-2 3/4″l (measurement without door plates). There is an additional hole for the pin to be moved, however the pins are often a bit difficult to get out.

The fixed doorknob has a bit of a dent in the center oval part.

This Yale & Towne Meridian 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.

This item is shippable.

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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.