Here are some useful questions and answers that may help with your purchase. The information given below is supplied in the product description but these are questions weve been asked.
Is the brass lacquered?
Do the door knobs come with fixing screws and bar?
How soon can you deliver my order?
How much do you charge for delivery?
Will the brass tarnish?
Are your door knobs solid brass or hollow?
Are the bell pulls supplied with any pulleys?
Is the door knocker antiqued?
Is there a return spring on the pull or the bell?
How does the letterbox fix to the door, is it screwed?
Are the door bolts sprung or free sliding?
Do the cupboard knobs screw into the doors?
Do I need an escutcheon with a rim lock?
Can I fix a cast iron rim latch in my bathroom?
Do the toilet roll holders accept modern toilet rolls?
Q. Is the brass lacquered?
A. No, none of our products are lacquered.
Q. Are the door bolts sprung or free sliding?
A. All of the bolts are sprung.
Q. How soon can you deliver my order?
A. It depends on when the order arrives with us but we aim for either next day or at
the latest the second working day for delivery, so long as the product is in stock. If there is a delay on any particular item, it will normally say so along with the product description. We dont deliver on weekends.
Q. Do the door knobs come with fixing screws and bar?
A. Yes all of our products are supplied with relevant screws and fixings.
Q. How much do you charge for delivery?
A. Orders on the mainland UK are just £5, apart from addresses in the Hebrides, Northern Scotland and the Channel Islands, which will need a quote. Please contact us for delivery prices outside the UK.
Q. Will the brass tarnish?
A. Any unlacquered brass will tarnish in time, it all adds to the authenticity of the
product. The brass can be cleaned occasionally with any proprietary brass cleaner or you may prefer to use a traditional methos such as salt and lemon, rinse or wipe it afterwards with clean water ans buff to a shine .
Q. Are your door knobs solid brass or hollow?
A. The Beehive and Bloxwich knobs (door and cupboard) are turned from a solid
brass bar. The Cottage knobs are hollow cast for a strong product that will not dint.
Q. Are the bell pulls supplied with pulleys?
A. The Claverley and Winchester pulls are supplied with a blanking pulley and the
internal Butlers bells are supplied with a directional and an extension pulley.
Q. Is the door knocker antiqued?
A. The Lions head, Rams head and Regency knockers are all hand aged, the Doctors knocker has a polished finish.
Q. Is there a return spring on the pull or the bell?
A. There is a return spring on both of the bell pulls.
Q. How does the letterbox fix to the door, is it screwed?
A. No it isnt screwed, the are two fixing bolts that go though the door to secure the
letter plate and the bolts are capped off with two ornate brass nuts.
Q. Do the cupboard knobs screw into the door?
A. No, there is a small bolt that fixes the knob to the door. A small hole has to be drilled to accommodate the bolt.
Q. Do I need an escutcheon with a rim lock?
A. That is personal choice, there will be a keyhole on the side opposite side of the door to the rim lock, most people like to cover this with an escutcheon.
Q. Can I fix a cast iron rim latch inside my bathroom?
A. Yes you can, but you will need to make sure you wipe the latch occasionally with a light oil to protect the cast iron. A cooking oil will suffice. Many people prefer the nickel or brass finish to blend in with their taps.
Q. Do the toilet roll holders accept modern toilet rolls?
A. Yes any modern roll will fit in the holder.
Located in the North Shropshire countryside, The Period Ironmonger provides some of the finest reproduction architectural ironmongery available on the market today. Whether you are building or restoring a period or contemporary property we think you will be interested in our products.
We sell a varied range of door furniture that includes traditional victorian and edwardian rim locks and latches, door knobs and levers ranging from the traditional beehive brass door knobs to the elegant bohemian crystal, bell pulls faithfully reproduced from traditional Victorian and Edwardian originals, door knockers and letterboxes / plates available in either brass or nickel silver finishes, cupboard knobs that will suit any period or modern home and a range of Arts & Crafts door / window bolts. We also provide escutcheons (key hole covers) to complement our range of door knobs and a 19th century toilet roll holder that would look stunning in any bathroom. Most of our products are available in brass, cast iron and nickel silver, please browse our site or contact us for any information you require.
New products include Lead Crystal Glass door knobs based on Victorian / Edwardian styles, we also sell a variety of reclaimed Art Nouveau knobs, letterboxes, knockers, centre pulls, bell pulls and pulleys.
