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RARE 19th Century Interior Fisher Building Office Door Ornamental Cast Iron Monogrammed Figural Doorknob With Inkwell and Pen
RARE 19th Century Interior Fisher Building Office Door Ornamental Cast Iron Monogrammed Figural Doorknob With Inkwell and Pen
RARE 19th Century Interior Fisher Building Office Door Ornamental Cast Iron Monogrammed Figural Doorknob With Inkwell and Pen
RARE 19th Century Interior Fisher Building Office Door Ornamental Cast Iron Monogrammed Figural Doorknob With Inkwell and Pen
RARE 19th Century Interior Fisher Building Office Door Ornamental Cast Iron Monogrammed Figural Doorknob With Inkwell and Pen

RARE 19th Century Interior Fisher Building Office Door Ornamental Cast Iron Monogrammed Figural Doorknob With Inkwell and Pen

$799.99

19th century ornamental cast iron figural doorknob and matching monogrammed backplate  from the historic Fisher building located in downtown Chicago. the finely detailed doorknob features a centrally located aquatic creature within a foliated cartouche or bade, surrounded by a bayleaf border. the rectangular--shaped backplate contains a rope border and intricate gothic tracery surrounding the encircled letter "f." the antique american doorknob and matching backplate were designed and fabricated by the yale & towne mfg. co., stamford, ct. the fisher building is a 20-story, 275 foot tall neo-gothic landmark building in the Chicago loop community area of Chicago. commissioned by paper magnate lucius fisher, the original building was completed in 1896 by d.h. burnham & company> This doorknob opens up to create inkwell or small covered dish and has attached pen holder.