Dear Travis,

can you send some images or send off-list?  i'm a bit of a builders
hardware person.,

Sincerely,

kev

On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 11:57 AM, David Moyer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> The best source of info on doorknobs I've found so far is:
>
> Eastwood, Maude L.
> 1982 "Antique Builders Hardware Knobs and Accessories: A Research Manual
> and Collectors Guide." Lithtex Printing, Beaverton Oregon. 225 pages.
>
> I interlibrary loaned this some years ago and made a photocopy. Primarily
> on doorknobs, lots of photos, drawings and patent info. Many of the
> doorknob patents of use to archaeologists involve the method of attaching
> the knob to the shaft. I suspect that door knobs have a pretty long use
> life compared with most types of artifacts. White and Kardulias (1985)
> rightfully note that door hardware is seldom found on sites which were
> intentionally razed, being great candidates for later reuse.
>
> Dave
>
> The Dynamics of Razing: Lessons from the Barnhisel House
> John R. White and P. Nick Kardulias
> Historical Archaeology
>
> Vol. 19, No. 1 (1985), pp. 65-75
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Bill <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 9:29 AM
> Subject: Re: Door Knobs/Lamp Fixtures
>
> Travis,
>
> Try the Sears 1897 and early 1900s catalogs, available on many used books
> sites.
>
> Bill Liebeknecht, MA, RPA
> Hunter Research, Inc.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Travis
> Shinabarger
> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 7:16 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Door Knobs/Lamp Fixtures
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm brand new to this listserv. I'm an archaeologist in Alaska researching
> a
> shipwreck. The ship was constructed in San Francisco in 1888 and went down
> up north in 1910.  We found one piece of brass likely associated with the
> wreck. I was wondering if anyone had any idea on how to research either
> door
> knobs or gas lamp fixtures, which, as of now are my best guesses as to what
> the piece might be. Links to catalogs or whatever might be seen as
> appropriate would be much appreciated.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> -Travis Shinabarger
>



-- 
kevin m. donaghy
graduate student
Temple University
Department of Anthropology