VDK-5 Ex Stock Victorian Ebonised Beehive - Brass (pair)

VDK-5-ES
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Product Code: VDK-5-ES
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£12.95 save 35%

£15.54 inc. VAT

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Guaranteed Christmas 2024 order/delivery dates

As this year comes to an end, demand for our Vintage Doorknobs remains extremely high!

Your appetite to complete your projects, both big and small, appears unrelenting giving the record year we have seen in door knob sales in the 10’s of thousands.

So, thank you all for your continued custom and positive reviews

Pre-Christmas order cut-off date

The last date that we can receive orders for pre-Christmas despatch on a Next Day service will be close of business on Thursday 19th December 2024 with delivery being booked for delivery 23rd December 2024.

Any orders placed after the cut-off date cannot be guaranteed to be despatched prior to Christmas, but we will endeavour to do so.

Wishing all our customers a very Happy Christmas and New Year!

The VDK Team

New Bulk Order Discounts available TO ALL


Discounts automatically applied at checkout based on minimum spends below:

  • 5% off when you spend £300.00*
  • 10% off when you spend £500.00*
  • 20% off when you spend £1000.00*

No need for voucher codes as discounts automatically applied.


* Minimum spend excluding VAT and delivery

A pair of Victorian style door knobs with black wooden "Beehive" design, brass collars and brass rose plates.

Save £7.00 + VAT per door knob sets/pairs on our standard VDK-5's!

These door knobs are a combination of older stock which may have areas of rusting/corrosion on the spindle, doorknobs which have slight imperfections, or they could be returned items where customers have changed their minds - these doorknobs are supplied unboxed and without the fixing screws, but these can easily be purchased.

There is a limited stock available and each order will come with an allen key.

These Victorian beehive door knobs/handles have been faithfully reproduced from an original door knob we were fortunate to salvage and are therefore a design exclusive to us, despite there being many copies on the market.

This style was very popular from the Victorian period (c. 1837 - 1901) and continues to be popular in today’s contemporary homes as well as period renovations; because the door knobs come with separate rose plates they can be used on either tubular, mortise or rim locks.

These door knobs have that genuine period look and would really enhance and make a feature of any door

The door knobs are unsprung and rely on the spring in the door lock for their back and forth movement

Key Points
  • Hand turned solid wood stained handles.
  • Each set comes complete with Allen key for loosening and fitting grub screws.
  • Brass is not lacquered so will mellow further and develop a wonderful patina.
  • The threaded steel spindle is grooved and threaded either end for fine adjustments. This is known as "The Pitts Mortice System".
  • All grub screws now made from steel for durability.
  • Suitable for indoor use only.
Dimensions:  Please see specification section below
Specification for Victorian style wooden beehive brass door knob *
Metric Imperial
Door knob projection 85mm 3.34"
Door knob diameter 58mm 2.28"
Rose plate diameter 58mm 2.28"
Spindle length 125mm 4.92"
Spindle diameter 8mm 0.31"
Max door thickness 65mm 2.56"
* As these door knobs are handmade and finished, the above specification should act as a guide only.

Required Tools:

  • Screwdriver for wood screws
  • Allen key (included) for grub screws
  • Pencil
(Always ensure you use the correct size screwdrivers)
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN GRUB OR WOOD SCREWS OR USE POWER TOOLS AS THIS MAY RESULT IN FITTING SCREWS BEING DAMAGED.

Check assembly and that all parts are present before starting.
You should have x2 door knobs, x2 rose/back plates, x1 universal spindle with slide off packer, allen key for grub screw and fitting screws for rose plates.

  1. Insert spindle through door latch mechanism, ensuring that equal amounts of the thread project to each side of the door. Place x1 rose / back plate over spindle on one side and then screw on door knob.

  2. Carefully tighten grub screw ensuring that the grub screw is located into one of the key way recesses of the spindle and not onto the threaded part of the spindle. Failure to do so will result in the door knob working loose and unscrewing.
    Tighten grub screw carefully, but do not over tighten – ‘nip it up’ using the Allen key.

  3. At this point you must ensure the spindle is level / horizontal. Failure to do so may mean that the door knob assembly will stick during service and may fail or cause the door knob to break.

  4. Secure the rose / back plate by making the pilot holes and then screwing in the wood screws. Again, do not over tighten wood screws.

  5. Insert 2nd rose / back plate over spindle on other side of door and repeat points as above.

  6. Remember that there should be a little play in the door knobs to ensure that they can be turned within the rose plates. Do not over tighten as the mechanism will not operate.

  7. Please ensure that all stained door knobs receive a wipe with a lint free dry cloth to remove any residue left after production.

  8. Please clean using a lint free cloth and if essential, mild soapy water and damp cloth. DO NOT use any caustic/aggressive cleaning products as these may affect the appearance of your door knobs.

Courier deliveries will be made via DPD Local usually on a next working day service. Scottish Highlands, Islands and other remote areas may take longer.

DPD collect from our premises on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays (excluding Bank Holidays).

Please ensure you share your mobile number with us so that you receive an email or SMS shortly from DPD notifying you of your delivery schedule.

You will then receive a 1 hour delivery time slot, so you don't have to wait in all day.

Not only this, but DPD's Predict service provides 'In Flight' tracking which means you will be able to watch the progress of your parcel delivery on a real-time map, all the way down to a final 15 minute timeslot. This will include a photo of your driver and their name.

In Flight delivery options once despatched...

As well as keeping you informed at every stage of the journey, DPD will provide access to a suite of options both on the day of delivery and the night before, allowing you to take your delivery in a way that suits you.

If you need to reschedule or change your delivery after we have despatched it you will be able to.....

  • Select an alternative delivery date
  • Opt for delivery to a nominated neighbour
  • Have the parcel left in a specified safe place
  • Collect the parcel from your local DPD Pickup Shop
  • Upgrade delivery to before 10:30am, before 12pm, afternoon or a Saturday or Sunday yourself using your PayPal account

Prices for deliveries will be automatically calculated at checkout. Postal Delivery Prices - Click Here!

Reviews  2  


 Review by:

Very happy with these!

Absolutely love these knobs, they really look amazing and feel good quality. A few scratches/manufacturing imperfections but still a good buy considering the reduced price for ex stock. My only suggestion is that it would be helpful if this site sold the screws which they supply with the knobs separately. The knobs I ordered did come with a few sets of screws (which I was grateful for!) but unfortunately not enough of them, so I would have liked to purchase more. I have struggled to find the same screws available online that are similarly aged in appearance, and 'modern' screws do not look quite right against the lovely brass of the knobs. I am otherwise delighted - delivery was very quick and they arrived well-protected. I will definitely be ordering again. Thank you!


 Review by:

Lovely

I ordered these online as I couldn’t find what I wanted locally and I am so glad I did. They are lovely.

The customer service was great too - very responsive.


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