Large HL hinges were common for passage doors, room doors and closet doors in the 17th, 18th and even 19th centuries. Sometimes on taller doors, H hinges were used in the middle in conjunction with the HL hinges.
Chris Burch started as a temporary employee back in September of 2002 and became permanent in November of 2002. He has learned to do our semi-bright and to buff (polish) the hardware to our brightest finish, and handles many of the manufacturing jobs. You can always count on Chris for a smile any time of day.