
Butt Hinge - lift off left - shown
Butt hinges were common in the 19th century, and generally
were available in two styles: lift off (shown - lift off hinges offer an unusual
feature: doors can be easily lifted off the hinge pin. Choose right or
left) and regular. Made from cast iron, they were heavy and supportive but very
brittle. Over time, they cracked and today there are far more broken cast
iron hinges than there are intact ones.
So we thought, if you need to replace yours, you would love not to have the same failings as period cast iron hinges, so we do it a little differently. We start with strong, commercial hinges made of modern steel. Next we remove that ugly zinc coating. Then we rework them in a coal forge, where we add beveled edges, texture and a hand worked finish. The blackened oil finish looks well aged and blends with period furnishings very nicely. Other sizes can be made to order and special hole placement is available.
$106.95 a pair - 3" x 3" with 1/4" pin - choose
left or right hand lift
6%, but at least $6.95