Almost all of our hooks are made by Amos. Amos is an Amish blacksmith who also makes harnesses for horses. He works with one of his sons in the shop and lives in Pennsylvania. When we first began working together, our finishes were new to him, as the requirements for harnesses are quite different than museum quality iron. Over time, he has learned the traditional finishes and makes some beautiful hooks. Amos is happy to do custom hooks and can easily make modifications; just contact Orion with your specific requests.
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 | Drive HooksDrive hooks (HF-13) are used in overhead beams. Pre-drill a hole and then hammer the hook home. HF-13 $9.00  |
 | Gate HooksHF-6 large gate hook, $30.00 HF-6S small gate hook, $18.00 HF-6T $22.00 |
 | Heart HooksHeart and open heart hooks. HF-5 heart hook, $10.00 HF-5H open heart hook, $12.00 |
 | Iron HooksHF-1 beam hook, from $7.50 HF-11 $9.00 |
 | Iron Twist HooksHF-16 iron twist hook, $9.00 |
 | Screw in hookHF-3 $9.00 |
 | S HooksS shaped hooks were used for many things. Crane hooks were originally used for hanging the stew pot from the crane in the kitchen fireplace. Chandelier hooks were generally used for suspending lighting. HF-4 crane hook, $12.00 HF-4S chandelier hook, $9.00 |
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.