Beautiful 1790s site door knob!

[Ihatepoisonivy]

Beautiful 1790's site door knob!

 

[Gaspipe]

Very cool . Do you think it is that old?

 

[gman7665]

Well You had a Turn at it ...lol... Nice Colors a Keeper for sure if its whole

 

[gman7665]

Could be a Bottle Top also

 

[grasshopper]

never seen anything like that. very cool. congratulations!

 

[Ihatepoisonivy]

Very cool . Do you think it is that old?

According to the site area records it is, the location is in SC. I've pulled some civil war stuff out of the area as well, the sandy soil seems to keep the relics in good shape, I found a silver thimble not far from same spot. The rust build up on bottom is pretty consistent to super old stuff I've dug up around there.

 

[Ihatepoisonivy]

Could be a Bottle Top also

Definitely door knob I think, wood is very pretty.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Nice!

 

[johnnyblaze]

Very cool and different kind of find

Blaze

 

[Ihatepoisonivy]

I'm starting to think it's some kind of marble, not sure, feels a little on the heavier side, sounds like glass when I tap it.

 

[xr7ator]

Definitely door knob I think, wood is very pretty.

Is the handle glass, wood or NICE FIND! hh all

You got that post in as I was typing.... Looks like glass to me.

 

[Ihatepoisonivy]

Is the handle glass, wood or NICE FIND! hh all You got that post in as I was typing.... Looks like glass to me.

Feels like glass but looks like wood, lol I don't know anymore...

 

[gunsil]

It is a door knob, it is glass, and it is late 1800s-early 1900s. I have seen many on local houses around here, usually on interior doors rather than exterior doors. Cool find. Most 1700s houses had lift or depress latches for the doors rather than round knobs and the steel mechanisms they turned. There are a lot of still in use colonial houses in my area.

 

[flatbutton]

That's darn cool! Awesome find

 

[Ihatepoisonivy]

It is a door knob, it is glass, and it is late 1800s-early 1900s. I have seen many on local houses around here, usually on interior doors rather than exterior doors. Cool find. Most 1700s houses had lift or depress latches for the doors rather than round knobs and the steel mechanisms they turned. There are a lot of still in use colonial houses in my area.

Great info! Thanks for your input.

 

[mamabear]

It would be perfect to hang coats or purse on. Nice find.

 

[johnnyblaze]

I would say it is a top for a Cane..
Your find also appears tapered like most..

But they do look like door knobs..


Blaze

 

[Ihatepoisonivy]

I would say it is a top for a Cane.. Your find also appears tapered like most.. But they do look like door knobs.. Blaze

That's a very plausible alternative! Thanks!

 

[digging440yrs]

BEAUTIFUL !

 

[surf]

Hello Ivy,

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