M1001 Queen Anne Mortice Door Knob Polished Brass
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Description
Classic Elegance Meets Everyday Reliability with Queen Anne Hardware
Selecting the ideal door furniture for period properties, renovations, and characterful modern builds often presents a difficult compromise. Many mass-produced handles feel lightweight, lack tactile substance, or showcase flat designs that fail to honour traditional architectural detailing. At the same time, sourcing genuine vintage ironmongery can leave you dealing with worn internal mechanisms, mismatched dimensions, and hardware that simply cannot meet current safety expectations on modern timber fire doors.
The M1001 Queen Anne Mortice Door Knob Polished Brass solves this challenge by bringing authentic historical design together with robust modern engineering. Featuring an intricate reeded pattern across both the knob body and the circular rose, this classical design provides an immediate touch of luxury to domestic homes and upscale commercial interiors. It provides the visual depth of antique brassware while ensuring smooth mechanical operation that is fully tested to meet domestic and commercial standards.
Whether you are refurbishing an elegant Georgian townhouse, restoring original timber doors in a Victorian villa, or adding warm classical character to a contemporary development, this versatile fitting delivers lasting performance. Supplied as a complete pair with fixings and spindle included, the M1001 Queen Anne Mortice Door Knob Polished Brass stands ready to transform your doorways with refined style, comfortable operation, and dependable longevity.
Installation and Architectural Integration Stages
Stage 1 Architectural Latch Selection
Because this hardware features an unsprung knob, pairing it with a heavy-duty secondary sprung tubular latch or mortice lock ensures a crisp return. A backset of at least 75mm or longer is strongly recommended to keep knuckles clear of the door frame when turning.
Stage 2 Door Preparation and Alignment
Prepare your door face carefully by marking fixing hole centres using the 59mm rose as your template. Ensuring that the spindle sits completely level through the lock follower prevents internal friction, guaranteeing effortless, whisper-quiet turning for years of reliable operation.
Stage 3 Secure Mechanical Fastening
Fix both round roses securely using the supplied matching timber screws and connect the central spindle. Ensure that the knobs are seated firmly against the rose faces without overtightening, allowing the textured brass bodies to rotate freely on both sides of the door leaf.
Stage 4 Long Term Finish Preservation
Maintain the radiant glow of the polished brass surface using a soft cloth moistened with mild soapy water. For extra lustre, apply a high quality natural beeswax, taking care to avoid harsh chemical sprays, solvents, or abrasive metal polishes that can harm the protective finish.
Key Features and Everyday Benefits
- Distinctive Reeded Detailing The tactile reeded surface creates a reassuring, non-slip grip that feels substantial in the hand while introducing subtle shadow play across the brass contours.
- Coordinated Concentric Rose The ribbed pattern continues down onto the round rose plate, achieving visual harmony that looks deliberate and tailored on any interior timber door.
- Versatile Fitting Configuration Designed primarily as a mortice pair, this versatile hardware can also be adapted to rim lock applications to suit heritage restoration projects and traditional rim latches.
- Fire Door Rated Performance Tested and approved for use on timber fire doors, giving architects, builders, and homeowners complete peace of mind across domestic and commercial projects.
- Reassuring Ten Year Guarantee Supplied with a ten year mechanical warranty that underscores the durability of the internal construction, spindle connection, and solid brass casting.
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | Rating or Standard | Practical Details |
|---|---|---|
| Product Suite | Queen Anne Heritage Collection | Traditional British classical architectural styling |
| Finish | Polished Brass | Warm reflective golden tone suitable for period and modern rooms |
| Fire Door Suitability | Fire Door Rated | Safe for installation on certified domestic and commercial timber fire doors |
| Mechanical Guarantee | 10 Year Mechanical Guarantee | Guaranteed against structural defects and mechanical breakdown |
| Mechanism Type | Unsprung Mechanism | Requires heavy-duty latch with strong springing for positive return |
| Installation Compatibility | Mortice or Rim Configuration | Can be fitted with internal mortice latches or surface mounted rim locks |
| Knob Diameter | 52mm | Comfortable ergonomic size providing plenty of turning purchase |
| Rose Diameter | 59mm | Circular baseplate covers standard preparation holes neatly |
| Total Projection | 75mm | Ample finger clearance between the knob body and door surface |
| Included Components | Full Operational Set | Supplied as a complete pair with connecting spindle and matching timber screws |
Not Sure If This Door Knob Is Right For Your Project?
Whether you need advice on selecting the correct latch backset, matching finishes across complementary hinges and accessories, or verifying fire door specifications, our experienced hardware specialists at Doorfit are ready to help.
Contact Our TeamSpecification
| Manufacturer | Carlisle Brass |
|---|---|
| Finish | Polished Brass |
| Guarantee | 10 Year |
| Backplate Dimensions | 59 |
| Knob Diameter (mm) | 52 |

