Preservation Photos #218 February 4, 2014February 4, 2014 Have you noticed door hardware lately such as brass hinges? This sort of detail is not found on modern doors (unless custom made). Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading... Related
jane says: February 4, 2014 at 13:52 Reply do you think brass with that patina? not cast iron? They clean up well!
Kaitlin says: February 4, 2014 at 22:18 Reply Jane, you are right. It probably is cast iron. For some reason, I defaulted to brass. Thanks for the catch!
Jen says: February 4, 2014 at 21:18 Reply I see hinges like this so often and am quite enamoured of them. To think that such care was taken even with something so utilitarian!
Kaitlin says: February 4, 2014 at 22:19 Reply Jen, I agree. They are beautiful and would be unheard of today. I love finding unique features like this in-situ.
do you think brass with that patina? not cast iron? They clean up well!
Jane, you are right. It probably is cast iron. For some reason, I defaulted to brass. Thanks for the catch!
I see hinges like this so often and am quite enamoured of them. To think that such care was taken even with something so utilitarian!
Jen, I agree. They are beautiful and would be unheard of today. I love finding unique features like this in-situ.