Brass handle/knob, possibly 1800's?

[VintageHeart]

Hello. While metal detecting I found this brass door or cabinet handle in my backyard, it's rather small in size. Homestead has been here since early 1800's, if that helps. If anyone knows anything about knobs maybe you could share your thoughts on this one. Thank you kindly

 

[Steve in PA]

I'm not an expert, but I have noticed that ones from the 1840s and earlier tend to be smaller than the later ones, like 1890-1910.

 

[VintageHeart]

Alright, thank you..

 

[Inspector]

Nice recovery, congrats on the save

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Looks like a door knob, nice find!

 

[villagenut]

From the square hole I would agree with POE that you got a doorknob, not a cobinet knob.

 

[CRUSADER]

I'm not an expert, but I have noticed that ones from the 1840s and earlier tend to be smaller than the later ones, like 1890-1910.

(''If anyone knows anything about knobs'') lol, I wondered who would break cover first & admit to being a knob expert...

I'm not sure how to date it, all I would say is it is from a room door & 19th C.

 

[ARC]

Rimlock Door set knob... 1910's- 40's.

 

[A2coins]

Cool find gotta be more relics from that period

 

[CRUSADER]

Rimlock Door set knob... 1910's- 40's.

Ok learnt something there. What do the pre-1910 have that the post ones don't?

 

[ARC]

Ok learnt something there. What do the pre-1910 have that the post ones don't?