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   RonK | Jul 25, 2008 04:46am | #1

   You might try whitechapel

   http://www.whitechapel-ltd.com/

    

   or Londonderry

   http://www.londonderry-brasses.com/

    

    

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   PCM | Jul 25, 2008 04:54am | #2

   Thanks!

   Pete

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   SteveSchoene | Jul 25, 2008 05:04am | #3

   Other places to check would be Ball and Ball, 

    http://www.ballandball-us.com/   Ball and Ball would probably be willing to make a custom duplicate of the hindge, if you have time and the likely seriously deep pockets needed. 

   and Horton Brasses.  http://www.horton-brasses.com 

    

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   PCM | Jul 25, 2008 03:07pm | #4

   Thank you, Steve.

   I have dealt with both Ball & Ball and Horton, and will contact them.

   Van Dykes comes close, but no thickness specified. My past experience with them has ben so-so as far as quality goes.

   Pete

2. 
   Woodrat1 | Jul 25, 2008 04:00pm | #5

   Try Period Furniture Hardware
   on Charles Street in Boston.
   Very cool place!

   (617) 227-0758

   Bill-

   http://www.franklinwoodwright.com
3. 
   dkellernc | Jul 25, 2008 04:16pm | #6

   If this is an authentic 250 year old six board chest, I'd strongly suggest that you have a local (good) blacksmith fabricate the hinge for you from genuine wrought iron.  You may spend $200 on it, but when completed it will be cosmetically and metallurgically indistinguishable from the original.  And on a valuable antique, that's what you want. 

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   danmart | Jul 26, 2008 06:59pm | #12

   If this is an authentic 250 year old six board chest, I'd strongly suggest that you have a local (good) blacksmith fabricate the hinge for you from genuine wrought iron.  You may spend $200 on it, but when completed it will be cosmetically and metallurgically indistinguishable from the original.  And on a valuable antique, that's what you want. 

   That is the way to go no doubt.

   The pre made stuff just won't be an exact match. He can take the forge hinge and file it a touch to make it slip in the existing mortise and do a first class repair.

4. 
   ETG | Jul 25, 2008 04:21pm | #7

   All the places suggested so far have reproduction hardware - if you really have an old piece, you might want to find original hardware.  One place I use is Ed Donaldson Hardware - a great source for the real thing.  Call him if you don't see it on his web site.

   http://www.eddonaldson.com/

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   doorboy | Jul 25, 2008 10:33pm | #8

   http://www.oldhomesupplyhouse.com in Fort Worth.
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   PCM | Jul 26, 2008 12:03am | #9

   Thanks to all! There are some good blacksmiths locally, and all of these sources will get a look-and put in my notebook.

   Pete

6. 
   Gretchen | Jul 26, 2008 12:24am | #10

   Look at antique markets.

   Gretchen
7. 
   Steinmetz | Jul 26, 2008 01:28am | #11

   Horton brasses in Connecticut Ask for their beautiful catalog They have many reproductions and can fabricate just about any hinge to your liking. Steinmetz

   
   

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   Edited 7/25/2008 8:25 pm ET by Steinmetz