Cast bronze door knob set made by Mallory, Wheeler, & Co., patent dated 1884, which features an Arabic character meaning "welcome" on a rippled background. Mortise lock manufactured by Branford Lock Works.

Set includes two knobs, two plates, one spindle, and mortise.

Mallory, Wheeler, & Co. was a smaller firm specializing in artistic builder's hardware in New Haven, Connecticut during the mid-to-late 19th century. However, size did not prevent them from being the most prominent exhibitor of builder's hardware at the 1878 Paris Exhibition with nearly 500 products. They earned a gold medal from the judges for their exceptional craftsmanship. Unfortunately, by 1913 the company was bankrupt. While researching their products and history, we came across a journal from the Doorknob Collector Convention of 1989 in Iowa City. The theme of the annual convention was Mallory, Wheeler and Company. One enthusiast had written a piece on the history of the company, indicating that that Wheeler knob patterns were so distinctively designed, the designs themselves were patented by the company. One of the more well-known designs the company produced was this one, the doorknob with the Arabic character meaning “welcome.” 

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