8 Inch Craftsman White Porcelain Door Knob (Polished Brass) - This beautiful doorknob is genuine white porcelain and measures 2 3/8 inches in diameter (approximate) and has a projection of 2 1/4 inches. Solid brass rosette plates screws directly into the door with four wood screws and measures 8 inches tall and 2 1/2 inches wide. The dummy door knob is a fixed knob with double rosettes and is commonly used on French-style or bi-fold doors. This style is available as a single sided dummy knob (1 fixed knob), double sided dummy knob (2 fixed knobs), functional passage (non-locking) and functional privacy (locking) sets. Single sided and double sided dummy options can be used with or without a borehole, if no borehole is present countersinking may be required. Functional door knobs come with a standard 2 3/8 inch back set, or you can request a 2 3/4 inch back set at no extra charge.
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Porcelain doorknobs gained popularity in the United States during the Victorian era and were first mass produced during the industrial revolution. The original colors available were only black and white knobs. During this time period the style of hardware used in the home was considered a focal point of design. This set is available in a variety of finishes, styles, and functions. We assemble all of the door knob sets here in Michigan. If you require some custom work - simply contact us and we will work with you.
Door Set Functions Available
Function
Description
Includes
Single Sided Dummy
No latch or lock - the single sided knob on this door set don't turn or operate a latch. Typically found on bi-fold doors or closet doors.
1 Stationary Door Knob
1 Matching Rosette
Matching Screws & Mounting Hardware
Double Sided Dummy
No latch or lock - the knobs on this door set don't turn or operate a latch. Typically found on closet doors or the passive door in a set of double doors.
2 Stationary Door Knobs
2 Matching Rosettes
Matching Screws & Mounting Hardware
Passage Set
Latch but no lock - the knobs turn and operate a latch but there is no locking ability. Typically found on interior doors that don't need to lock, or doors with a separate deadbolt.
2 Rotating Door Knobs
2 Matching Rosettes
1 Passage Latch, Matching Face Plate & Strike Plate
Matching Screws & Mounting Hardware
Privacy Set
This style has a privacy pin next to the knob which is pushed to lock and pulled to unlock. The door can also be unlocked from the outside by pushing a small Allen wrench (included) through the emergency release hole. Typically found on bedroom or bathroom doors where privacy is needed.
2 Rotating Door Knobs
2 Matching Rosettes
1 Privacy Latch, Matching Face Plate, Strike Plate, Privacy Pin
