Composition Rosette- Dibble- "Saxon Shield" composition This doorknob fits on a

This doorknob fits on a standard size non-threaded square shaft

typical of early pieces

This Pair of Victorian Handles is an antique or salvaged item and may show wear due to age

by brothers Joseph

The thumb latch has a hole in the middle of it that may have been added later

Composition Rosette- Dibble- "Saxon Shield" composition This doorknob fits on aComposition Rosette Composition Hemacite rosette by Dibble in ebony. Saxon Shield design. Cir. 1890s 1910. A unique process patented by Dr W H Dibble in the 1890s used essentially blood and sawdust to create various sturdy hardware pieces that still exist today! This was a precursor to Bakelite, essentially a natural "plastic". Rosette measures 2 1 4"diam. There is a small attachment screw stuck in one of the holes, but it is small enough it could