Door knob with spindle

Side view of a phenol fomraldehyde door knob showing the moulded grooves in the head of the handle. Side view of a phenol fomraldehyde door knob showing the sqaure metal shaft protruding from the knob. Side view of a phenol fomraldehyde door knob showing the sqaure metal shaft protruding from the knob and held in place with a screw. Side view of a phenol fomraldehyde door knob showing the moulded grooves in the head of the handle.
Side view of a phenol fomraldehyde door knob showing the moulded grooves in the head of the handle. Side view of a phenol fomraldehyde door knob showing the sqaure metal shaft protruding from the knob. Side view of a phenol fomraldehyde door knob showing the sqaure metal shaft protruding from the knob and held in place with a screw. Side view of a phenol fomraldehyde door knob showing the moulded grooves in the head of the handle.

Classification

Description

A compression moulded phenol formaldehyde door knob, circa 1940s, with a metal spindle which has three holes drilled through.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown

Object number

AIBDC : 005174

Date

1940 - 1949 (circa)

Country

UK

Method

compression moulded
knob

Material

plastic
bakelite - generic term
PF
phenol formaldehyde
metal
Dimensions
Width
50mm
Length
120mm

Colour

brown