If you are trying to determine the age of a piece of american antique furniture it will require investigative work look closely at the the different elements that make the piece of furniture.
How to identiy antique door lock sets.
The words that may echo through their minds are things like old trash or junk.
In this video i m restoring a rusty and broken vintage door lock.
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If you enjoy collecting antiques or found artifacts and restoring them you may be interested in learning to identify old brass.
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We have prepared several helpful resources for you to assist you in using antique door hardware with new and old doors and to help find the correct parts for you to repair your broken locks.
If you are purchasing several antique hardware parts to create your own set be sure to measure carefully that they fit the lock you choose.
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I received the first comment from jess the door doctor and subsequent comments and emails from others including donald and liz at liz s antique hardware and maud eastwood the author of 150 years of builders hardware.
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Before you can determine whether the lamp or piece of hardware you want to restore is made of aged brass however you need to be aware of some of brass s properties.
Examine the level of work that went into the furniture from the joinery finishing knobs and more.
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I found this door lock at flea market and cost me 2.
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If you have an older house with knobs that slip latches that are stuck inside the door or other minor problems then you should follow these instructions to remove the lock dis assemble it clean and perform minor repairs.
When a collector sees the door knob he sees a piece of history and the piece of castoff architecture whispers a story that he can hear.
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The most beautiful set doesn t do much good if the door doesn t open close and or lock properly.
Cleaning and repairing an antique mortise door lock.