Guild Octagonal Knob — with Chased Tudor Rose
Description
The Birmingham Guild's geometry, with the rose as its mark.
An eight-faceted octagonal knob in solid brass, mounted on a hand-hammered hexagonal backplate. The crown face is smooth and disciplined; the chased five-petal Tudor rose at its centre is the Birmingham Guild of Handicraft's own hallmark, recovered for a new generation of Birmingham brass.
Sand-cast in solid English brass. Side facets polished smooth, crown carrying the recessed rose, backplate planished by hand. Finished by a single craftsperson, start to stamp.
Specification
- Knob diameter: 38mm
- Backplate: 60mm across flats, hexagonal, hand-hammered
- Projection: 38mm
- Crown mark: chased Tudor rose, 14mm diameter, recessed 0.6mm
- Single M4 fixing, brass screw included (M4 × 25mm)
- Material: solid brass throughout
- Finish: choice of three (see options)
Finish notes
Polished Unlacquered Brass develops a soft amber patina over years; the hammered backplate and the recessed rose gather the patina in their hollows. Aged Brass arrives pre-darkened, the rose already deepened. Satin Brass is brushed and lacquered for a stable warm gold.
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
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Your card details never reach our workshop directly. Trade accounts can pay by BACS on net-30 invoice terms; apply for trade for details.
