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This glass door knob is from a 1927 Spanish Revival house designed by Robert D Farquhar. Do you know a supplier who may have originals or manufacturer who can duplicate?
Thank you for contacting us with your question regarding glass door knobs. You will find a short list of suppliers/manufacturers of glass door knobs at http://www.oldhouseweb.com/suppliers/restoration-hardware/glass-door-knobs/.
Below is a list of resources you may wish to consult for additional information on glass door knobs.
Alexander, Letitia Hart. “A glance at glass knobs.” Antiques, v. 13, no. 5, May 1928, pp. 393-394.
Alexander, Letitia Hart. “Again glass knobs.” Antiques, v. 15, no. 4, April 1929, pp. 303-304.
Barlow, Raymond E. A guide to Sandwich glass : cut ware, a general assortment and bottles / Raymond E. Barlow, Joan E. Kaiser. Atglen, Pa. : Schiffer ; Sandwich, Mass. : Barlow-Kaiser, c1999. Numbers 5127-5141: same as in the volume below.
Barlow, Raymond E. The glass industry in sandwich, volume 5 / Raymond E. Barlow, Joan E. Kaiser. Atglen, Pa. : Schiffer ; Sandwich, Mass. : Barlow-Kaiser, 1999.
Knobs: pp. 69-73. Numbers 5127-5141: same as in the volume above.
“Depression Glass Knobs, Handles.” Antique & Collectors Reproduction News, v. 9, no. 11, Nov. 2000, p. 129, ill.
Eastwood, Maud L. Antique builders' hardware knobs & accessories : research manual & collector's guide Beaverton, Oregon : Maud L. Eastwood, c1982. 1st ed. 224 p.
Notes: Glass knobs: p. 24-44. Includes copies of patents.
Feierabend, Jean Salo. "Doorknobs delight collectors at annual convention."
Collectors News, v.33, no. 6, Oct. 1992, pp. 40-41.
Gilbert, Anne. "The Artistry of Old Doorknobs." Antique Showcase, v. 33, no. 9, June 1998, pp. 22-24.
Antiques, v. 164, no. 3, Sept. 2003, p. 112-119.
McKearin, Helene. "The Case of the Pressed Glass Knobs."
Antiques, v. 60, no. 2, August 1951, pp. 119-120, figs. 3,4.
Mazerski Edward and Joslit, David. Interview with Edward Mazerski : September 21, 1981 by David Joslit for the DeCordova Museum; research for the exhibition Glass Routes. Lincoln, MA : DeCordova Museum, 1981.  p. ; 28 cm. Notes: Mazerski worked for Union Glass, 1923-1924. He touches on the doorknob fountain, paperweights which he made from doorknobs originally made by Union Glass, his career, etc.
Meyer, Bette. "Doorknobs." Spinning Wheel, v. 37, no. 6, Nov./Dec. 1981, pp. 44-48.
Montgomery Ward & Co. Fall & Winter 1945-1946 [catalog]. Chicago: the company, 1945. 678 pp ill. Notes: Incl. glass baby bottles, tableware (Heisey, etc.), Pyrex and other bakeware, canning jars, coffee makers, bottles, lamps, lanterns, light bulbs, goggles, doorknobs, etc.
Nelson, Kirk. “Exhibit Highlights Recent Accessions.” Cullet v. 11, no. 2, Fall 1997, u.p.
Ormsbee, Thomas H. (Thomas Hamilton). Collecting antiques in America. [S.l.] : Deerfield Books; distr. by Hearthside Press, 1962. Glass knobs: p. 116-117.
Ormsbee, Thomas H. “Glass knobs from Sandwich & elsewhere.” American Collector, v. 8, no. 4, May 1939, pp. 8-9, 20.
Price, Sean. “Sandwich Glass Drawer Knobs.” Antiques Extra, v. 1, no. 1, Fall 1999, p. 51, ill.
Heisey News, v. 27, no. 3, March 1998, pp. 7-9, ill.
Wilson, Kenneth M. and Kirk H. Nelson. “ The Role of Glass Knobs in Glassmaking and Furniture.” Antiques v. 149, no. 5, May 1996, pp. 750-759.

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