This is an antique pair of steel door knobs in the "Oakdale" design by Lockwood mfg. co., circa 1914. This pair of embossed knobs consist of a center raised button with a beaded border around it and leafy foliage radiating from the center. Door knobs have been used around the world for centuries, and were first manufactured in the United States in the mid-nineteenth century. Sold in pairs.