This caliper is in great condition. Easily moves and has all it’s original parts. It is also signed by maker: T. O’Brien. Fine file marks can be seen all over the surface and very little pitting, if any. No damage that I can see. Very high quality. Used and stored very carefully. It measures 8” [...]
6” long and wide, matched pair of 18C. H-L hinges in great condition. Depending on your taste, they can be used as is or have the paint removed. This is not an assembled pair. If needed, #24, small, straightened and cleaned up, hand wrought nails with leather washers can be supplied at $3.25 each, or [...]
This is an assortment of original, 18C drive keepers and a few supported keepers. They have been stripped of paint and brushed to remove rust. Refer to the number next to the keeper when ordering. (SOLD: #1, #3, #5) Cost: The drive keepers (straight like a nail) are $25 each. The supported keepers are $45 [...]
I had these made years ago from a local blacksmith. Each one is a bit different in size. Tape measure gives you a rough idea of size. They are hand forged and look nice. Nail and leather washer for support included. Cost: $35 each.
This is a set of matched pairs of 18C, hand wrought, foliated H-L hinges. Hinges measure 7&1/4” tall x 5&1/2 wide. A very rare find. Restored, true (flat) and in excellent condition. Thicker than normal foliated hinges and great file work and detail. Hinges come with #56 18C, hand wrought rose head nails and square [...]
Large, matched pair of 18C, hand wrought H-L hinges. They measure 9” x 9” and have been restored with no damage to original welds and are true (flat). They come with #24 original hand wrought 18C, rose head nails and square leather washers. Cost: (Hinge #11) matched pair with hardware, $400.
This is a restored spring latch with polished brass knobs and includes a period style keeper and new screws that have had the zinc ground off and head colored to blend in. It measures 4” x 4” and has a very attractive, deep tapered bar. Cost: (spring latch #1) SOLD
Unique, LH, hand forged open face spring loaded keeper. Keeper slides down as bar hits it and springs back up to secure bar. This is the first one I have seen in over 30 years. It measures 2.5” tall x 4” wide. Keeper sticks out from door jamb 1&3/4”. Great look, restored and in working [...]
Some of the most sought after, hard to find and one of the earliest type of hinges. These butterfly hinges (name given by shape), are matched pairs and in excellent condition for age. Typically, these were not used after c.1710 +/-, so they are considered First Period items. Mostly used for cupboard doors, they got [...]
Some of the most sought after, hard to find and one of the earliest type of hinges. These butterfly hinges (name given by shape), are matched pairs and in excellent condition for age. Typically, these were not used after c.1710 +/-, so they are considered First Period items. Mostly used for cupboard doors, they got [...]
