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Picture

A-10400

 

Design patent #D11,227 June 3, 1879 by Rodolphe Christesen assigned to Russell & Erwin. An early "Japanese style" knob. Russell & Erwin produced several fine pieces of hardware in this style as shown in The Doorknob Collector # 120 and the 1883 Russell & Erwin catalog. However, by 1885 only one or two designs were left in the catalog.  An article  in The Doorknob Collector # 153 (www.antiquedoorknobs.org/uploads/7/3/6/9/73695709/tdc153_jan-feb2009.pdf) give more information on Rodolphe Christesen. 

School:

Vernacular

Manufacturer:

Russell & Erwin

Dates:

C. 1879

russell erwin russwin Christensen

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