Founders Cabinet Knob — Fluted Melon, Four-Pointed Backplate
Description
The Founders knob takes the Georgian "melon" form — fluted, slightly flattened, with a clean spherical silhouette — and sets it on a four-pointed backplate. Period cabinetmakers used the four-pointed plate to spread the load across thin drawer fronts in oak and mahogany. We have kept the form unchanged.
The knob is sand-cast in solid brass at our Birmingham workshop. Each piece is then filed and hand-finished. No two are exactly identical — the fine variation in the flutes is correct, and is the work.
Available in two diameters (32mm and 38mm) and three finishes. The polished unlacquered brass is left bare; it will darken with use and develop a living patina. The aged brass is finished to a stable, even tone. The satin brass is sealed under a clear lacquer and holds its colour.
Dimensions
- 32mm — diameter 32mm (1¼"), projection 28mm, backplate 48 × 48mm
- 38mm — diameter 38mm (1½"), projection 31mm, backplate 50 × 50mm
- M4 × 25mm screw included (longer screws available on request)
Materials
Solid brass. Sand-cast and hand-finished in Birmingham, England.
Care
Polished Unlacquered Brass — wipe with a dry cloth; the metal will darken and brighten with use. Aged Brass — wipe with a barely damp cloth. Satin Brass (lacquered) — wipe with a damp cloth.
Care & Maintenance
Solid brass is a living material. How to care for each finish depends on which one you have chosen.
Polished Unlacquered Brass — wipe with a dry cotton cloth. That is the entire routine. Avoid Brasso, Bar Keepers Friend, ammonia, bleach, vinegar; all will strip the patina. The metal will darken over months and brighten where touched. This is the point.
Aged Brass — wipe with a dry or barely damp cloth. Re-wax once every two to three years with natural beeswax.
Satin Brass (lacquered) — wipe with a damp cloth and dry. Avoid solvents and abrasives.
Shipping
Posted by Royal Mail Tracked from our Birmingham workshop.
United Kingdom — £5.95, or free on orders over £200. Two to three working days from dispatch. Orders placed before 10am ship the same working day.
International — calculated at checkout. 5–7 working days to the US (duties paid by us), 4–6 days to the EU, 7–10 days to Australia and the UAE.
The three hero finishes are held in stock for next-working-day dispatch. Bespoke finishes take four to six weeks.
Return & Exchange
Thirty days from receipt to return any Winfield & Turner piece for full refund. The piece must be unused and in its original packaging.
Write to workshop@winfieldandturner.com for a Royal Mail returns label. Refunds process within ten working days of receipt.
If anything arrives damaged, send a photograph and we will replace from stock or re-cast.
Payment & Security
We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Shop Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal. All transactions are processed securely through Shopify Payments with SSL encryption.
Your card details never reach our workshop directly. Trade accounts can pay by BACS on net-30 invoice terms; apply for trade for details.
