A GUIDE TO IRONMONGERY
Mar 04, 2020
1 minute
From the medieval period, a box containing a lock and latch, known as a , wascast in brass or bronze featured on fashionable front doors. Pre-1840 doors did not have – these were introduced after the advent of the Penny Post. Door knockers declined in popularity from the early 20th century, when the electric doorbell became the norm. Mass-produced reproduction is often lacquered, so it won’t soften with age. Heritage companies use traditional techniques and can supply ironmongery in a range of finishes – try or
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