pair of original american antique c. 1900's ornamental wrought steel interior residential doorknob backplates or escutcheons possibly fabricated by reading or the penn hardware company. the two matching doorknob backplates contains a largely intact oxidized copper-plated finish. the backplates contain an egg & dart border with intricate leafage found above and below the raised center. measure approximately 8 3/4 x 2 1/2 inches. priced for the pair.