The HF-14G Ball & Spear Suffolk Grip: Architectural Elegance for Symmetrical Openings

Elevate your home’s historic character with the HF-14G Ball & Spear Suffolk Grip. A premier offering from our Horton’s Forge collection, this hand-forged iron handle features the formal “Ball & Spear” finial—a more architectural and structured design compared to rustic heart or bean motifs. Patterned after refined 18th-century originals, it brings a sense of “dignified, staid, and timeless style” to any space.

The HF-14G is specifically designed as a non-functioning “dummy” grip, making it the essential companion for the inactive leaf of a set of double doors. By pairing this grip with a functioning Ball & Spear Suffolk Latch on the primary door, for a cohesive, high-end look. Wrought by hand in the USA using a coal fire, hammer, and anvil, this grip provides the “sturdiness and substance” required for heavy doors and high-traffic use.

Product Features:

• Refined Architectural Motif: The Ball & Spear ends offer an elevated, formal aesthetic suitable for historic manors or modern transitional homes.

• Hand-Forged in the USA: Individually wrought by skilled blacksmiths; the unique forge marks ensure no two grips are identical.

• Double Door Solution: A thumb-piece-free grip designed to coordinate perfectly with functioning Suffolk latches for a balanced entryway.

• Superior Durability: Forged iron is less porous and significantly stronger than cast alternatives, providing a lifetime of service. ¹  

  The Difference Between Forged and Cast Iron – AKP Ferrocast

  Forged iron has more tensile and fatigue strength. Cast iron is more brittle, with lower resistance to wear.

  

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• Authentic Fasteners: Supplied with traditional pyramid head screws to maintain a seamless, period-correct appearance.