Where can I find very large chrome Victorian door knob


Satou , Friday, 30th of July 2010 11:26:03 PM

l need approx 3 larger the better. The base should measure around 12mm 
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diameter. l have looked online but they are not Victorian and mostly are 
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far too small. It must be suitable for exterior front entrance door.
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HUB$KI , Saturday, 31st of July 2010 06:25:02 PM

Try reclaimation yards, ebay, local papers, junk shops, houses  
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that are being renovated or auctions  
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Tookie Bear , Sunday, 1st of August 2010 07:54:54 PM

Look in the Yellow pages under...Architechtural salvage .  
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Failing that try e-bay.  
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Local scrap yards also get them occasionally..  
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Babi Bash!! , Monday, 2nd of August 2010 07:52:44 AM

Chrome finish is modern and not Victorian, so salvage yards  
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will not have any.  
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I don't think you will get a Victorian style in chrome. I could be wrong.  
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Lots of modern styles in chrome to chose from.  
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Traditional Victorian knobs are made of brass.  
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love bug , Tuesday, 3rd of August 2010 12:34:44 AM

Try a local reclamation yard  
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Brat Sass , Wednesday, 4th of August 2010 04:46:42 AM

You might be better finding the door knobs in a different  
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finish then go and get them chromed yourself . Victorians used silver and  
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silver plate, chrome wasn't around in those days so you won't find any  
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original ones anywhere.  
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King Kong , Thursday, 5th of August 2010 05:45:58 PM

Go to one of these yards where they have stuff from old houses  
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that have been stripped out !-  
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ChiCkEN NUGGEt , Friday, 6th of August 2010 01:30:08 AM

I don't think they had chrome in Victorian times????????????  
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KARABOO , Saturday, 7th of August 2010 06:06:52 AM

try craigslist.org also  
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Busha Butt , Sunday, 8th of August 2010 04:22:20 AM

That is a coincidence. I got an e-mail only this morning  
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telling me I could have a large knob. I will forward the details to you.  
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Shnookiebuns , Monday, 9th of August 2010 01:11:22 PM

Have a look at the link below - if they don't have it, they  
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will know where else you can look.  
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LoveBucketS , Tuesday, 10th of August 2010 01:24:38 PM

i know it sounds crap but ebay is great for stuff like that. or  
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what about freecycle?  
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Angel , Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 03:19:08 PM

reclamation yard  
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carloco , Thursday, 12th of August 2010 07:46:32 PM

try ebay  
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