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jimbur
24th May 2010, 11:56 AM
Does anyone know of a source for reproduction (or original) brass hinges and screws circa 1800. I'm restoring a tea caddy and it has one broken hinge which is not surprising seeing a botched 'repair' used inch and a quarter long modern screws instead of the half inch originals.
Cheers,
Jim
Woodwould
24th May 2010, 12:47 PM
Graeme Brown (http://www.gbrownantiques.com.au/) will likely have some suitable hinges and screws (steel, not brass for c1800).
jimbur
24th May 2010, 01:11 PM
Graeme Brown (http://www.gbrownantiques.com.au/) will likely have some suitable hinges and screws (steel, not brass for c1800).
Thanks WW, I was hoping you would answer. The remaining original screws on the caddy are steel and I remember you pointing this out on another thread when someone asked about brass screws with brass hinges.
Cheers,
Jim
AlexS
24th May 2010, 06:33 PM
Thanks for jogging my memory about GB, WW. I'll be in Melbourne next week and will look in there.