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   Steinmetz | Aug 14, 2005 05:51am | #1

   GTP,

   google up Horton Brasses If they don't have it, they can make it. I got their latest cataloge and it is terrific. If only the finials are needed, trace out the outline and bring to a machine shop. They can turn them on a lathe. (from brass stock.) Steinmetz.

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   ring | Aug 14, 2005 05:33pm | #2

   You can also try Ball and Ball Co.  They have reproductions of many such hinges, but not for the "faint of wallet".

   DR

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   gtp | Aug 15, 2005 01:33am | #3

   Wow! You weren't kidding about Ball and Ball hinges being expensive. I have checked out all suggested sites and can't come close to the hinges I'm looking for. It seems like the next thing to do is to see if I can get a machine shop to fabricate them. Many thanks for your help!

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   ring | Aug 15, 2005 07:26am | #4

   gtp,

   I had a second idea for you this morning - Whitechapel definitely has the cast brass French fiche hinges with finials, maybe even in the sizes you are looking for.  I've seen really long ones.

   DR

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   gtp | Aug 15, 2005 07:23pm | #5

   This is really helpful. I went on the Whitechapel site and from the pictures the hinges look like what I need. I'm e-mailing them to see if they make them long enough; . . but wow, they're expensive!

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   ring | Aug 15, 2005 07:57pm | #6

   I'm glad to have helped a bit.  By the way, these hinges are very common and not at all expensive in hardware stores in France.  They're still in common use.  But of course there's the airfare...

   DR

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   gtp | Aug 16, 2005 12:20am | #7

   Would such suppliers be on the web? Any suggestions on finding one?

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   ring | Aug 16, 2005 07:41am | #8

   I really seriously doubt it.  I'm thinking of small hardware stores that cater to the local workers.  In France there are a lot of serious DIY home and furniture enthusiasts, and traditional hardware like this can be found easily.   The only place I can think of that has these hinges and just might be on the web is a chain called BHV.  You can give it a try, but I wouldn't be too optimistic.  In my past experience they just didn't want to deal with shipping outside of the country.

   DR

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   WillGeorge | Aug 17, 2005 09:29pm | #9

   Do NOT try Rockler.. I just bought several hinges.. Bass AND expensive.. All the plastic bags contained three screws and nor FOUR!

   I am still MAD and that was last year!

   EDIT:: I now have a set of hinges without screws!

   
   

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   Edited 8/17/2005 2:30 pm ET by WillGeorge