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| Roger Levy |
 Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 12:00 pm |
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I don't know about antiques but this is the closest NG. My wife bought
a server at a discount that has a broken door pull. I'm looking for a
good source of replacements and it would be very helpful if we were able
to see the color (sort of antique brass, vintage style) because the pull
needs to match a backing plate. One other requirement is that the pull
has a projecting square that seems to be 0.5 cm (about 7/32") on each
side that fits into the backplate as a key. I need recommendations for
good sources of such hardware, particularly if there is one with items
on display in northern NJ or elsewhere near NYC.
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| Kris Baker |
| Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 4:00 pm |
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Quote: "Roger Levy" <rhl@i3e.org> wrote in message
news:Id0Ud.87692$QS5.76171@trndny06...
I don't know about antiques but this is the closest NG. My wife bought
a
server at a discount that has a broken door pull. I'm looking for a
good
source of replacements and it would be very helpful if we were able to
see
the color (sort of antique brass, vintage style) because the pull
needs to
match a backing plate. One other requirement is that the pull has a
projecting square that seems to be 0.5 cm (about 7/32") on each side
that
fits into the backplate as a key. I need recommendations for good
sources
of such hardware, particularly if there is one with items on display
in
northern NJ or elsewhere near NYC.
We're not sure if we're sending you to a "real" antique hardware store,
or to a place that stocks hardware used on "vintage" (newer)
furniture.....
or if you're talking about a brand-new, mark-down piece of
furniture.
If you can post an image to your webspace, and give us the URLs,
that would help the most.
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| White Peacock |
| Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 4:00 pm |
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"Roger Levy" <rhl@i3e.org> wrote in message
news:Id0Ud.87692$QS5.76171@trndny06...
Quote: I don't know about antiques but this is the closest NG. My wife bought a
server at a discount that has a broken door pull. I'm looking for a good
source of replacements and it would be very helpful if we were able to see
the color (sort of antique brass, vintage style) because the pull needs to
match a backing plate. One other requirement is that the pull has a
projecting square that seems to be 0.5 cm (about 7/32") on each side that
fits into the backplate as a key. I need recommendations for good sources
of such hardware, particularly if there is one with items on display in
northern NJ or elsewhere near NYC.
I don't know if this will be much help, but I needed some drop handles and
key covers for an old highboy I am restoring. It sounds like it might be
hard to find.
You might find something on ebay. Good luck there.
Do a search on google for "keyhole cover" or "escutcheon" and you will have
to sort through some stuff, but you should come up with several companies on
the net who sell restoration hardware.
Here is one link of many I have found. You can use more specific search
words for your situation:
http://www.antiquehardware.com/product/70055078/
You also might want to take a digital picture of what you need and post it
on the net and send the link to some big antique outlets. The only one that
comes to mind in my situation is Banowetz Antiques in Maquoketa, Iowa. They
have boxes full of old replacement hardware, and the owner is very helpful.
They also have lots of other neat stuff too numerous to mention that are a
little on the expensive side for me but fun to look at.
I needed a chest I could paint to match an old dresser I got on ebay and
took a picture of the dresser, posted it on my webspace and emailed them and
asked if they had anything that would go with it. They answered and sent a
picture of an item I happened to like which they fixed for me. It ended up
costing more than I originally intended, but when you like something and new
is two and three times as much, it doesn't seem so bad. The whole
transaction was covered via email and phone, and I only had to travel there
to pick up the item when it was ready.
Some places won't want to mess with you for small stuff. Seek and ye shall
find is my motto. Don't give up. It may look hopeless, and something just
might turn up.
Oh, and he asked me if I wanted mine, by mine I mean the replacement handles
I ended up buying from them instead on on the net, "antiqued". I want them
shiny, but they can do something to them to make them look antique with the
old patina.
WP
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| Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:00 pm |
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Roger Levy wrote:
Quote: I don't know about antiques but this is the closest NG. My wife
bought
a server at a discount that has a broken door pull. I'm looking for
a
good source of replacements and it would be very helpful if we were
able
to see the color (sort of antique brass, vintage style) because the
pull
needs to match a backing plate. One other requirement is that the
pull
has a projecting square that seems to be 0.5 cm (about 7/32") on each
side that fits into the backplate as a key. I need recommendations
for
good sources of such hardware, particularly if there is one with
items
on display in northern NJ or elsewhere near NYC.
Roger
When I had a broken handle on an antique dresser, I took another handle
from a different drawer, so they could match it. They sand-cast a new
one, and matched the finish exactly. I had two made, so I have a
back-up. I believe the original was pot metal and the new ones are
cast in brass, but it doesn't really matter a lot because the finish is
so perfect.
The total cost for 2 replacement handles was about $60...well worth it.
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| Guest |
| Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:00 pm |
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Roger Levy wrote:
Quote: I don't know about antiques but this is the closest NG. My wife
bought
a server at a discount that has a broken door pull. I'm looking for
a
good source of replacements and it would be very helpful if we were
able
to see the color (sort of antique brass, vintage style) because the
pull
needs to match a backing plate. One other requirement is that the
pull
has a projecting square that seems to be 0.5 cm (about 7/32") on each
side that fits into the backplate as a key. I need recommendations
for
good sources of such hardware, particularly if there is one with
items
on display in northern NJ or elsewhere near NYC.
Roger
Oops, forgot to say that I had the new handles made at a local foundry.
;-)
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| Roger Levy |
| Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 2:00 pm |
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Thanks for the tips. I was not looking for antique door pulls but ones
that would look OK. We found Moe's in Morristown NJ which has a big
selection of handles and pulls. Their stock in primarily contemporary
but they have some vintage looking stuff and I think this is probably a
good resource for furniture restorers.
Roger
Roger Levy wrote:
Quote: I don't know about antiques but this is the closest NG. My wife bought
a server at a discount that has a broken door pull. I'm looking for a
good source of replacements and it would be very helpful if we were able
to see the color (sort of antique brass, vintage style) because the pull
needs to match a backing plate. One other requirement is that the pull
has a projecting square that seems to be 0.5 cm (about 7/32") on each
side that fits into the backplate as a key. I need recommendations for
good sources of such hardware, particularly if there is one with items
on display in northern NJ or elsewhere near NYC.
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| Guest |
| Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 12:00 pm |
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Roger Levy wrote:
Quote: Thanks for the tips. I was not looking for antique door pulls but
ones
that would look OK. We found Moe's in Morristown NJ which has a big
selection of handles and pulls. Their stock in primarily
contemporary
but they have some vintage looking stuff and I think this is probably
a
good resource for furniture restorers.
Roger
The biggest problem my mom had in replacing that drawer pull (and the
reason she didn't) was matching up the holes made by the original
pulls. That's why I had new duplicates made at the foundry.
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