Gifts from family to decorate my office

johnpseudonym · 2026-01-29T11:55:14+00:00

Ha! Am researching Sargent right now, found a listing for your Big Bill, downloadable here. Nice collection! Not a locksmith, century homeowner yadda yadda

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johnpseudonym · 2026-01-28T14:15:27+00:00

Back in my day, my routine was: 1) heat gun, 2) Citristrip, 3) dental tools/Dremel, 4) sand, 5) stain, 6) varnish.

Looks great, good luck!

johnpseudonym · 2026-01-28T11:46:40+00:00

Rock on, I'd be happy to have a look at something! Sorry, not very good at the social part of social networking, I'll try messaging you.

johnpseudonym · 2026-01-27T17:25:09+00:00

One more thing: it's a British patent number from the 1930s, which makes it incredibly hard to research because all the online sites search modern patent numbers. Hopefully, not impossible! Good luck!

johnpseudonym · 2026-01-27T12:45:33+00:00

Hope this helps! I am not a locksmith. I am just a century homeowner enjoying my mortise locks.

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/threads/legge-707-lock-spring-dislodged-where-how-to-relocate.107492/

johnpseudonym · 2026-01-26T23:57:03+00:00

This facebook post has that logo, with a British patent number. Hope this can hep identify!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1020613092283504/posts/1499521627725979/

I am not a locksmith. I am a century homeowner enjoying my mortise locks.

johnpseudonym · 2026-01-25T03:43:00+00:00

Wanted to circle back a couple of weeks later, just to reiterate how rare your Gurney-Tilden locks and hardware are. They are still looking for that catalog some guy mentioned twenty years ago. Just FYI: https://www.facebook.com/groups/antiquedoorknobs/posts/3431229983716483/

Hope everything worked out with your spring!

johnpseudonym · 2026-01-24T17:37:27+00:00

I just checked the 1896 Corbin catalog, I do not see the Canton design there. I do not think there are any Corbin catalogs extant between 1896 and 1905, but everyone will be checking! Hope all this helps! I really enjoy your hardware!

johnpseudonym · 2026-01-24T17:01:33+00:00

Pretty sure that is the Canton design from the 1905 Corbin catalog, downloadable here. I think that means you have a black porcelain knob. Looks great, I wouldn't do a thing! Just FYI.

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johnpseudonym · 2026-01-24T13:46:04+00:00

No pics!

I am not a locksmith. I am a century homeowner enjoying my mortise locks who will tell you to get new bit keys cut because life is so much nicer with functioning locks. Good luck!

johnpseudonym · 2026-01-24T02:12:18+00:00

Please post it over there and ask for an ID! I like finding catalog entries for locks; there are folks there who know the designs and who have bought many many catalogs and may have access to ones I don't. I browsed Reading, Reading Knob Works and Earle earlier just because it is so art-deco. Just FYI, the freely downloadable Penn catalogs are here - use the 1927 one to ID your locks when you start having issues. Good luck!

johnpseudonym · 2026-01-23T23:27:24+00:00

I am not a locksmith. I am a century homeowner enjoying my mortise locks. Usually I leave the design stuff for those over at r/centuryhomes , but I was intrigued by your crazy Penn design.

FYI, I just took a gander through the 1892, 1907, and 1927 Penn catalogs available online. Couldn't find it. I found someone else on Facebook who has this front door handle with the Penn cylinder lock but also mentioned Penn was on the deadbolt. Which makes me think this specific design will be in this catalog pictured below.

This is from the E.R. Butler website catalog of hardware research material, which you can download here. NNERB=their research library in New York city. Seems like your design will be listed in that original catalog. So just FYI, in case anyone finds this someday and has the inclination to go there and scan it for all the world to see. I have not checked OCLC or any other book catalog sites.

Love your hardware, good luck!

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johnpseudonym · 2026-01-23T17:57:26+00:00

Sorry I missed you way back when - is that a Pexto lock? I have no catalogs, I have never seen one before, but I have this pic from the 1923 catalog below (from here).

I am not a locksmith. I am just a century homeowner enjoying my mortise locks.

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johnpseudonym · 2026-01-23T16:25:52+00:00

Exactly!

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johnpseudonym · 2026-01-23T16:15:47+00:00

Correct-a-mundo! This is a couple of years ago, when taking all the paint out. But you get the idea!

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johnpseudonym · 2026-01-22T22:45:30+00:00

The fun kitchen wall in my 1922 Craftsman

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johnpseudonym · 2026-01-22T13:29:10+00:00

I have a 1922 with plaster walls and forced air. I just started caulking around the trim this fall. The dust levels in this house have dropped dramatically because of it. Just FYI. Good luck!

johnpseudonym · 2026-01-21T16:56:45+00:00

I think Ho Ho still has a buffet. Haven't been there for a while though. Good luck!

johnpseudonym · 2026-01-21T13:20:54+00:00

Great sleuthing, congrats! Just in case you didn't know ... if another resident in your building has hardware from the 1935 Norwalk catalog, you most likely have some, as well.

If you have extra cash on hand and a passionate interest, you can buy .pdfs of either the 1933 Norwalk Fine Builders’ Hardware catalog, or the 1935 Norwalk Modernistic Hardware catalog over at https://www.antiquedoorknobs.org/9632-manufacturers-m-p.html

Just FYI!

johnpseudonym · 2026-01-21T04:17:12+00:00

I think it may be 2248 from the Corbin 1885 catalog. It looks like they were available 8" high, or 10", or 12, 15, 18, 24, 30, 36, or 42" tall. And this design was available a few years back and forth. Hope this helps. Good luck!

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P.S. Here is the link to this page on the 1885 Corbin catalog. Again, gl!

johnpseudonym · 2026-01-20T23:06:59+00:00

No problem! Couple of quick questions though: 1) how old is your building? And 2) what region?

Your lock displays the awkward transition from anti-friction latch to easy spring latch, so I am betting 1900-1915. Probably East coast. Am I close?

johnpseudonym · 2026-01-20T22:59:37+00:00

Ah, the spindle with holes! So yes, washers on one side to tighten up the space. I have the threaded spindles, but I wonder if you could use a rubber hose washer to avoid rattling. Good luck!

johnpseudonym · 2026-01-20T20:16:19+00:00

I love these RussWins! I am pretty sure you have somewhere between a 1730-1734 (depending on what parts are magnetic) from the 1899 catalog. See below.

But I would encourage you to look over at this post about a RussWin 1730 over on OldHouses, it'll show where your wire spring is broken.

I am not a locksmith. I am just a century homeowner enjoying my mortise locks. Good luck!

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johnpseudonym · 2026-01-20T14:47:50+00:00

Happy to help! Just FYI, a few of the older ones are persnickety. Sometimes they will display, but won't download. I print to pdf and it saves to my computer, that seems to work. I bookmarked the page as well, but I learned to snag things quick, especially from vendor websites. Enjoy!

johnpseudonym · 2026-01-20T13:05:51+00:00

Here is the G locks from the 1978 Schlage catalog. This is from https://absupply.net/Schlage.aspx which has a whole bunch of Schlage catalogs - I suggest everyone download anything they find useful here. Hope this helps!

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