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Horton Brasses makes just about everything you will need for that desk or secretary you are building. From desk knobs to hinges, from the locks to the drawer pulls, you can find it in our catalog and on our website. Expect only the highest quality, because if you have spent time building a piece, it deserves the best.

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View Details & Purchasing Info for Brass Desk Hinges

Brass Desk Hinges

Hinges for the drop down lid on desks and secretaries.

H-68 brass desk hinge, $14.00
H-71 brass desk hinge, $12.00
H-70 brass desk hinge, $10.75
WDH-10 brass desk hinge, $10.00
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View Details & Purchasing Info for Brass Desk Interior Knobs

Brass Desk Interior Knobs

These classic little mushroom knobs are used for the pull-outs on desks and secretaries, small drawers, and on bread-board style work surfaces. Solid brass, made in Connecticut, 4 finishes and very inexpensive! Simple and understated.

H-42 solid brass desk interior knobs, from $1.70
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View Details & Purchasing Info for Brass Slide Bolt

Brass Slide Bolt

This flush mounted bolt is used to fasten one door of a secretary or cupboard. They are usually mounted in the edge or on the back of the left hand door. Pictured in antique brass.

FB-20 mortised slide bolt, $22.50
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View Details & Purchasing Info for Desk and Secretary Lock

Desk and Secretary Lock

Brass desk lock with angled selvage for slant front desk lids.

LK-20 desk and secretary Locks, $26.50
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Writing Slope Lock

This is a very nice lock, and was most commonly used on lap desks or desks with sloped writing surfaces. The receiver is mounted on the writing surface and because it has no 'prongs', it does not get in the way of the person using the desk.

LK-30 writing slope lock, $44.00
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View Details & Purchasing Info for Chippendale Knobs and Escutcheons

Chippendale Knobs and Escutcheons

Most often used on doors, these are well suited for clocks, secretaries and desks. As with all of our brasses, each is available in four finishes.

H-552K 3/4" diameter knob with backplate, $5.30
H-552 keyhole escutcheon, $3.50
H-121K 5/8" diameter knob with backplate, $5.20
H-121 keyhole escutcheon, $3.50
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Chippendale Knobs and Escutcheons

These knobs and escutcheons are for secretaries, clocks and glass front bookcases. They are especially suited for narrow frames. All of the escutcheons are available in four finishes.

H-509K 3/8" diameter knob with backplate, $5.00
H-509 keyhole escutcheon, $3.50
H-94K 1/2" diameter knob with backplate, $5.10
H-94 keyhole escutcheon, $3.50
H-67K 5/8" diameter knob with backplate, $5.20
H-67 keyhole escutcheon, $3.50
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Project by J.L. Treharn & Company, from Youngstown, OH

www.jltreharn.com J.L. Treharn offers a wide range of reproduction furniture. They make a variety of highboys, desks, secretaries, entertainment centers, and chest of drawers. Shown here is a sma...

Lynn's Bio Lynn joined us in February of 2001. In that short time, she has really mastered the antiquing process. We color about 15,000 parts per week, so handling this department is no small task. She has an excellent eye for color and manages her department like a master chef does a kitchen.