Large Brass Octagonal Front Door Pull Beehive

Large Brass Octagonal Front Door Pull BeehiveA superb imposing large brass octagonal door pull. Placed in the centre of the front door to pull and push, this style of centre door knob was very popular in the Georgian period and continued to be popular right through into the 20th Century. These are manufactured using original patterns with good quality unlacquered brass so they will tarnish and antique over time, easily polished back to shiny. A great quality item weighing nearly 1. 5kg (3.

We've described them as reclaimed but they are actually New Old Stock but I think they've been used as shop display or similar

Strike plate size: 60mm x 42mm (2

The beehive style of door furniture was very popular from the Georgian period right into the 20th Century

A fantastic quality Arts and Crafts large door bolt

Diameter of rose/backplate: 78mm (3in)

This exact style of letter plate was very popular from the Edwardian period

At some point a steel mounting plate was added

when a push is pressed the Red disc drops into the relevant window and its then reset by the lever on the base

Projection: 25mm (1in)

Supplied with: Polished brass slotted screws & spindle

ideal for most standard door surrounds

Displayed with antique brass Bloxwich door handles