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Today, they are mined like diamonds at salvage yards and flea markets. Unlike the flimsy "builder's special" models now sold at the corner hardware store or installed by the locksmith like from allservicemaster.com. Glass knobs from the first half of the 20th century were made to last, mounted in steel or brass shanks, as opposed to the brittle metal alloy and plastic ones used now. Their enduring craftsmanship and design — and their ability to work with most modern locksets — have earned them preferential status among owners of old and new houses alike.