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   forestgirl | May 29, 2009 06:35pm | #1

   Those old screws often had an unusual (today) dome-ey shape them.  I might have some origiinals, if you let me know what size you'll need (after the latch arrives). 

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 
   
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   bones | May 29, 2009 08:47pm | #4

   Thanks I'll do that.The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.' - Renaldus Magnus

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   JsHerbel | May 29, 2009 06:41pm | #2

   http://www.woodmagazine.com/materials-guide/finishes/instant-patina-for-brass/

   http://www.ithacawoodworker.com

    

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   bones | May 29, 2009 08:48pm | #5

   Thanks. The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.' - Renaldus Magnus

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   Floss | May 29, 2009 08:10pm | #3

   You can take zinc plated steel screws(aren't they all) and soak them in a cup of white vinegar overnight. Take them out and let them air dry.

   
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   JMartinsky | May 30, 2009 01:14am | #9

   Oooooooooooooooooo. Nice trick!John

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   bones | Jun 02, 2009 03:28am | #13

   WOW thanks Floss that did the trick!   I took a couple screws put them in some white vinegar last night and the catch came today and they are a perfect match now.  Thanks for the trick. The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.' - Renaldus Magnus

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   Floss | Jun 02, 2009 04:38pm | #14

   Good deal.Happy to help.F.

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   WillGeorge | May 29, 2009 09:17pm | #6

   Why worry. Nobody looks at the screws except me!

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   PADDYDAHAT | May 29, 2009 09:21pm | #7

   BONES, try the Lee Valley hardware catalog-on line even- as they have a bunch of old black stuff for their Victorian case and door  hardware. Paddy

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   zolton | May 29, 2009 11:45pm | #8

   Bones,

   Got any neighbors who are elderly? If so, go and ask one of them if they have any screws they've saved. Chances are good you'll find a guy (or a woman) with at least one coffee can filled with screws of all sorts. The ones you seek are probably in there somewhere.

   My dad grew up in the Depression era and there wasn't a single thing he threw out - or so it seemed when we were clearing out his place during a move to a retirement  home.

   He had those coffee cans full of screws. Now, strangely, I do too...

   Zolton

   If you see a possum running around in here, kill it. It's not a pet. - Jackie Moon

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   shopteacher | May 30, 2009 01:42am | #10

   Bones,

   Try these people.  I bought vintage screws for vintage hinges and they were great.

   http://www.blacksmithbolt.com/index.html

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   bones | May 30, 2009 02:25pm | #12

   Thanks for the link.The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.' - Renaldus Magnus

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   philip | May 30, 2009 01:47pm | #11

   It is a pity you are not here- I have thousands...
   You need "Black Japanned slotted dome head wood screws"....
   Maybe Adam has horded a few of the hand made variety in his dowry box (;)

   Philip Marcou