19th century antique american victorian era ornamental cast bronze banded rim residential doorknob with raised center containing a floral motif
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$382.50
Regular Price
$450.00
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SKU
UR-17188-13
metal compression casting co., boston, ma.
early c. 1870's original ornamental bronze residential doorknob fabricated by the metallic compression casting co., boston, ma. the intricately designed doorknob contains a banded edge with raised center featuring a deep relief central rosette. the knob was designed by john joseph charles smith for the metallic compression casting co., boston, ma. the design was patented on june 7, 1870. the maker markings are incised on the backside of the doorknob and along the shank. very little wear evident. dates to 1870-75. metallic compression manufactured "house trimmings", such as knobs, hinges, escutcheons, bell pulls, along with dies for printing wall paper, and for bookbinders, and a variety of articles. the inventions of charles and michael smith, introduced with complete success into practical operation by the metallic compression casting company at their foundry in bomerville, near boston, revolutionized metallurgic art, so far as casting is concerned. by employing the patented process developed by smith and mason, metal was taken from the mould, not with a rough surface, as in all the heretofore known modes of casting, but as smooth and perfectly finished as a coin or medal struck by a die. priced for the set.
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