Composition Rosette- Dibble- "Saxon Shield" composition We also may be able

We also may be able to match a strike plate/keeper for an additional $10

so they are both real bronze under the finish

The pull measures 4"l  1"h

This doorknob set features a unique security design where one doorknob is fixed with a pin

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

Composition Rosette- Dibble- "Saxon Shield" composition We also may be ableComposition 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