I am refinishing an old tool chest that had a brass latch and key. Any ideas on where I can look for a replacement? Failing that, any suggestions for cleaning up the old one? Thanks
Antique Hardware
Dec 10, 2009
4 Replies
Cleaning is no biggie -- accomplished with NOXON, or BRASSO, and judicious amounts of elbow grease in combination with tincture of time.
a google (or froogle --
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search for 'antique brass chest hardware' should provide some vendor sources.
Brasso is a winner followed by a couple of coats of spray lacquer.
Lew
Vandykes.com ?
There are a lot of sites that offer reproduction brasses and hardware:
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