Espagnolette knob B11 - 65 mm

The B11 in 65 mm, the larger size

The same knob as the 60 mm, five millimetres larger. That is not insignificant on a piece you turn: the hand gets a better grip, torque is transmitted more effectively, and a stiff espagnolette can be operated without straining the wrist.

This is the size to choose for a large window or a French door, where the rod linkage is longer and the casement heavier — or simply if the original knob was generous and the window would look bare with something smaller.

Replacing the handle without touching the espagnolette

On a French casement window, the espagnolette is the mechanism that secures the casement: two vertical rods, one running up towards the top of the window, the other down towards the bottom, operated by the handle which you turn a quarter turn.

What you'll find here is the handle alone, on its escutcheon. The rest of the mechanism stays in place. This is the most common replacement on an old window: the rod linkage lasts for decades, while the handle tarnishes, loosens, or eventually breaks at the base.

Removal takes just two screws. The new handle goes back in the same place, in the same fixing holes.

Specifications

• Manufacturer reference: B11 on escutcheon E18, 65 mm
• Type: espagnolette knob
• Knob dimension: 65 mm
• Material: solid brass
• Square spindle supplied: 7 mm (square spindle, dimension published by the manufacturer)
• Escutcheon: E18, included
• Sold: individually, fixings included
• Origin: France, Vimeu (Picardy)

What to check before ordering

• The square spindle — the metal rod that protrudes from the espagnolette and onto which the handle fits. We supply the 7 mm, the French standard. The 6 mm and 8 mm also exist: let us know when ordering.
• The escutcheon — the backplate that sits between the handle and the wood. It is supplied with the handle; there is nothing else to add.
• Quantity — one espagnolette per opening casement, so one handle per window. Allow two for a window with two independently opening casements.

Unsure about the square size? Measure the spindle in place, or send us a photo of your espagnolette: we'll tell you exactly what to order.

Finishes

From bright gold to anthracite, via bronze, copper, chrome and nickels. The handle and its escutcheon come from the same finishing bath: the set arrives matched. The exact choice is displayed in the selector above.

Solid brass, cast in Picardy

Gravity cast in a sand mould, machined, then hand-polished in the Vimeu, the historic heartland of French ironmongery. The brass is solid: on a window, where the handle is gripped bare-handed in cold conditions, the difference in weight and feel is immediately apparent.

Fixings included. 2-year guarantee.

See also our full range of window handles and our espagnolettes.