Installation Tips & Technical Information
As time permits, we will add instructions and tips about correct installation of antique style hardware.
For starters here is a short list, hope you find it helpful:
- Care and Maintenance for Hand Forged Iron
- Tips for installing and caring for hand forged iron.
- Caster Sizing Chart
- A handy chart for choosing which casters to purchase.
- Desk Lock
- Side view drawing of desk/secretary lock.
- Grip
- An illustrated example of Cabinet Handle sizes.
- Hand Forged Pintle Strap Hinges
- Jamb pintles, Driven pintles and Surface pintles
- Rat-tail Hinges Instructions
- Photograph showing a properly installed rattail hinge on a flush mounted door.
- Screw Fittings
- See the difference between machine screw and post and nut fittings.
- All About Snipe Hinges
- How to install snipe hinges.
- Installing Hand Forged Latch Sets
- Latch installation information for the HF-14 , HF-17 or Norfolk latch sets.
- Cotter Pin Fittings
- An illustrated example for installation of Cotter Pins.
- Bed Irons, the ideal, the practical
- Two methods for installing Bed Irons.
- Installing Bed Bolts
- An illustrated guide for installing Bed Bolts.
- Counterboring to install pulls on thick wood
- Two solutions for installing Pulls in thick wood.
Why Horton Brasses?
Construction. Our hardware reflects the countless hours spent building your masterpiece. Details make the difference.
Our Crew
Toby, who is semi-retired, does all of our IT and helps out in the office, shipping, and even the factory once in a while.
Our Catalog
Our current catalog is #72, which will be valid until further notice. We will be delighted to send you a copy of this 72 page catalog.
Horton Brasses Inc., 49 Nooks Hill Road, Cromwell CT 06416, 800-754-9127