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Door handle and escutcheon

Side view of a door handle showing the escutcheon flat on the surface and the handle to the right of the image. Top view of a door handle showing the escutcheon flat on the surface and the handle to the right of the image. Side view of a door handle showing the escutcheon flat on the surface and the handle to the top of the image. Rear view of a door handle showing the back of the escutcheon. Rear view of a door handle showing the back of the escutcheon.
Side view of a door handle showing the escutcheon flat on the surface and the handle to the right of the image. Top view of a door handle showing the escutcheon flat on the surface and the handle to the right of the image. Side view of a door handle showing the escutcheon flat on the surface and the handle to the top of the image. Rear view of a door handle showing the back of the escutcheon. Rear view of a door handle showing the back of the escutcheon.

Classification

Description

A compression moulded phenol formaldehyde door handle and escutcheon with Art deco styling, circa 1930s.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown

Inscriptions

"Reg. No. 823993/4"

Object number

AIBDC : 004095

Date

1930 - 1939 (circa)

Method

compression moulded

Material

plastic
bakelite - generic term
PF
phenol formaldehyde
metal
Dimensions
Width
50mm
Height
175mm

Colour

brown
dark