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   PeteBradley | Nov 10, 2006 01:30am | #1

   I think Victorian style would be in the ballpark, but don't know where you'd find a replacement.

   Pete

   
   

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   Edited 11/9/2006 5:37 pm ET by PeteBradley

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   EF | Nov 10, 2006 02:35am | #2

   Looks like late period ugly or early period really ugly to me. eBay maybe? Know anything about the piece they are on? That might lead you somewhere.
   Edward

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   nikkiwood | Nov 10, 2006 03:09am | #3

   Speaking from experience, I think your chances of finding anything to match this is just about nil.

   You can spend an enormous amount of time looking, though. But you might be better off just biting the bullet, and looking for suitable replacement hardware for the whole sideboard.

   Do you know about Van Dykes Hardware?

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   philip | Nov 10, 2006 03:48am | #4

   J, it looks horribly like some sort of pot metal casting- would you not be better off substituting some nice brass fittings, since the oak is looking nice?

   Philip Marcou
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   jigsawjohn | Nov 10, 2006 06:26am | #5

   I don't think I read anything about finding replacements, were you just looking for the origin or if you are looking for replacements you could try a spin caster, they could make a mold of silicone from your hardware and cast them in pewter for you not to expensive.

   JigSawJohn
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   Ricks503 | Nov 10, 2006 06:51pm | #6

   I'm also trying to locate a source for matching hinges.

   So, not looking for replacements, but other hardware that would match.

   I agree that he might be better off buying replacement hardware that all matches, suitable to the period of the piece. 

    

   " There'll be no living with her now" - Captain Jack Sparrow

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   BruceS | Nov 10, 2006 09:02pm | #7

   The question is.  Are you looking for exposed leaf or just Butt ?

   Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

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   jpwatson | Nov 10, 2006 10:13pm | #8

   First, thanks to all who've taken time to share your thoughts so far.I apologize that I don't have a picture of the entire sideboard. It is a friend' piece, and was loaded with personal belongings. They are very happy with this sideboard, but...They purchased it and then noticed that the hinges on the doors were poor replacements. They (and I) have no idea why the hinges were replaced, or what was there before. What's there now is a couple pair of dimestore brass butt hinges, knuckles exposed, and badly mortised on only one leaf. The original hinges were mortised, not exposed leaf.She called me to see if I could locate and install the correct hinges. It sounded possible, but after searching my hardware catalogs (including Van Dykes) and the web I haven't seen anything remotely resembling this hardware.The sideboard appears to be an early 20th century mass-produced piece, of the type sold in major department stores. Mostly veneer over poplar, pressings instead of carvings, and yes, pot-metal hardware. Nothing special, except to my friend.So I'm hoping to find out what period this imitates, and perhaps a couple of words that describe the style of hardware, so I can narrow down my searches.Thanks again to all for the help so far!
   Joe

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   mbholden | Nov 10, 2006 10:27pm | #9

   You might want to try Lee Valley hardware.

   They have a lot of victorian bits and pieces.

    

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   QCInspector | Nov 11, 2006 12:07am | #10

   Horton Brasses used to offer custom and repair work, and Ball and Ball offer the same on their website.I sent a door pull to one of them in the early eighties (don't remember which) and they made a duplicate. They advised me that it was a poor design and they couldn't guarantee that it would last. The customer wanted to go ahead anyway and have the replacement made. They were right because the new one broke like the original. http://www.ballandball-us.com/http://www.horton-brasses.com/

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   Bolts | Nov 13, 2006 08:46am | #11

   There is an Australian company called Superior Brass that sells in the USofA  they are on the net sorry I cant remember the us address they may be worth a try.

   Regards from Melbourne OZYou can make it fool proof but not idiot proof 

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   9619 | Nov 13, 2006 07:49pm | #12

   JP,
   I don't believe that hardware is original to the case that it is on. I believe that it was originally used on high-end chastity belts made during medieval times.

   By the way, you should not always take advice given in this website as authoritative. :-)

   Mel

   Measure your output in smiles per board foot. 

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   alanplanesaw | Nov 14, 2006 05:53am | #13

   I gotta' agree with Mel -- I don't think they were original to this piece of furniture.

   If not, pick out a new design that would be more appropriate.

   Alan - planesaw

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   9619 | Nov 14, 2006 11:59pm | #14

   Alan,
   To change the subject. How was the big woodworking show in York, PA? I wanted to go, but we had two sets of visitors in one weekend. Going to the show would have meant instant divorce, and she would have ended up with my tools.
   MelMeasure your output in smiles per board foot. 

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   alanplanesaw | Nov 15, 2006 12:30am | #15

   Mel,

   It certainly wasn't the woodworking shows of 5 or 6 years ago, at least as far as all the big tool dealers, etc.  But then, as I told you about my wife's business, there are other shows that aren't the same either.  Just the natural order of things.

   But, as far as woodworking experts there doing demonstrations, teaching classes, etc., it was still good.

   For the experienced woodworker, it may not have been worth a 3 hour drive or more.  Except you do get to see some new products that people are trying to get to the market.  There was still plenty to do and see.

   Now, for a new woodworker I would easily recommend it could be worth a 3 or 4 hour drive in order to take some the classes, meet Frank Klaus, etc.

   Like everything else, as you know, some loved the show, many didn't think it was what they hoped for.

   Alan-planesaw