I've got a zillion projects running in parallel, but soon I'll be
replacing doors and want to find some brass lever handles to match the
ones that were fitted when the house was built in the 1930s. A few of
the old doors still have the original handles so I've taken a photo and
wonder whether the might of this group can either identify them (a long
shot), suggest where to get modern look-alikes, or suggest where to get
some custom-made at an affordable price (I'll need about 25 pairs).
The handles are solid brass, with quite thin back plates. A few have key
holes (as in the photo) but the majority need to be plain.

Here's the photo: https://tinyurl.com/ya93tlc9

(Full link
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/avham118n...nEPpZyGba?dl=0)

(Is there a better place to put photos for this group?)

wrote:

I've got a zillion projects running in parallel, but soon I'll be
replacing doors and want to find some brass lever handles to match the
ones that were fitted when the house was built in the 1930s.

Here's the photo: https://tinyurl.com/ya93tlc9

The sort of thing that Salvage Hunter bloke seems to snap up ...

On 19/04/2020 12:33, wrote:
I've got a zillion projects running in parallel, but soon I'll be
replacing doors and want to find some brass lever handles to match the
ones that were fitted when the house was built in the 1930s. A few of
the old doors still have the original handles so I've taken a photo and
wonder whether the might of this group can either identify them (a long
shot), suggest where to get modern look-alikes, or suggest where to get
some custom-made at an affordable price (I'll need about 25 pairs).
The handles are solid brass, with quite thin back plates. A few have key
holes (as in the photo) but the majority need to be plain.

Here's the photo: https://tinyurl.com/ya93tlc9

(Full link
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/avham118n...nEPpZyGba?dl=0)

(Is there a better place to put photos for this group?)
https://www.broughtons.com/store/pro...s-unlacquered/

But seriously if the originals are solid brass, buy a cutting/buffing
wheel set from halfords and polish the **** out of what you already have.

I was amazed when I did this to an old converted paraffin lamp...


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On 19/04/2020 12:43, Andy Burns wrote:
wrote:

I've got a zillion projects running in parallel, but soon I'll be
replacing doors and want to find some brass lever handles to match the
ones that were fitted when the house was built in the 1930s.
Here's the photo: https://tinyurl.com/ya93tlc9

The sort of thing that Salvage Hunter bloke seems to snap up ...

Thanks for the idea. I've just had a look at his website. There's some
interesting stuff there (no handles, sadly) but the cough prices cough
are rather cough high.

On 19/04/2020 13:10, wrote:
On 19/04/2020 12:43, Andy Burns wrote:
wrote:

I've got a zillion projects running in parallel, but soon I'll be
replacing doors and want to find some brass lever handles to match
the ones that were fitted when the house was built in the 1930s.
Here's the photo: https://tinyurl.com/ya93tlc9

The sort of thing that Salvage Hunter bloke seems to snap up ...

Thanks for the idea. I've just had a look at his website. There's some
interesting stuff there (no handles, sadly) but the cough prices cough
are rather cough high.

if yer 'andles are solid brass then buffed up £50/pr is not unreasonable


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On 19/04/2020 12:55, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Sun, 19 Apr 2020 12:33:30 +0100, wrote:

I've got a zillion projects running in parallel, but soon I'll be
replacing doors and want to find some brass lever handles to match the
ones that were fitted when the house was built in the 1930s. A few of
the old doors still have the original handles so I've taken a photo and
wonder whether the might of this group can either identify them (a long
shot), suggest where to get modern look-alikes, or suggest where to get
some custom-made at an affordable price (I'll need about 25 pairs).
The handles are solid brass, with quite thin back plates. A few have key
holes (as in the photo) but the majority need to be plain.

Here's the photo: https://tinyurl.com/ya93tlc9

(Full link
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/avham118n...nEPpZyGba?dl=0)

(Is there a better place to put photos for this group?)

If you're replacing them all, then an exact match to the old ones
isn't critical as long as they all look similar to one another.
That's true, of course. I was hoping to try to keep the originals in use
somewhere (downstairs, ideally) and look for something close for upstairs.

Be aware that a lot will be brass finish, rather than solid brass. Lots
to choose from here, https://tinyurl.com/y9l5zvqf or click on the
'antique' tab, top left, if you don't want to see contemporary
designs.
Thanks. I've spent quite some time searching but (doh!) hadn't thought
of clicking the "antique" tab - that certainly cuts-out a lot that's
irrelevant.

These look pretty similar to yours https://tinyurl.com/y8kgmanq . I hope you've got a friendly bank
manager.

Similar, but quite expensive when I need so many.

wrote:

Andy Burns wrote:

The sort of thing that Salvage Hunter bloke seems to snap up ...

Thanks for the idea. I've just had a look at his website. There's some
interesting stuff there (no handles, sadly) but the cough prices cough
are rather cough high.

I saw some nice door pulls, but at £180/pair ...

Flog your mismatched old ones to him to help fund all new ones?

On Sun, 19 Apr 2020 12:33:30 +0100, wrote:

I've got a zillion projects running in parallel, but soon I'll be
replacing doors and want to find some brass lever handles to match the
ones that were fitted when the house was built in the 1930s. A few of
the old doors still have the original handles so I've taken a photo and
wonder whether the might of this group can either identify them (a long
shot), suggest where to get modern look-alikes, or suggest where to get
some custom-made at an affordable price (I'll need about 25 pairs).
The handles are solid brass, with quite thin back plates. A few have key
holes (as in the photo) but the majority need to be plain.

You could try Ironmongery Direct, they have a fairly comprehensive
range of door furniture.

https://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/

On 19/04/2020 13:18, wrote:
On 19/04/2020 12:55, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Sun, 19 Apr 2020 12:33:30 +0100, wrote:

I've got a zillion projects running in parallel, but soon I'll be
replacing doors and want to find some brass lever handles to match the
ones that were fitted when the house was built in the 1930s. A few of
the old doors still have the original handles so I've taken a photo and
wonder whether the might of this group can either identify them (a long
shot), suggest where to get modern look-alikes, or suggest where to get
some custom-made at an affordable price (I'll need about 25 pairs).
The handles are solid brass, with quite thin back plates. A few have key
holes (as in the photo) but the majority need to be plain.

Here's the photo: https://tinyurl.com/ya93tlc9

(Full link
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/avham118n...nEPpZyGba?dl=0)


(Is there a better place to put photos for this group?)

If you're replacing them all, then an exact match to the old ones
isn't critical as long as they all look similar to one another.
That's true, of course. I was hoping to try to keep the originals in use
somewhere (downstairs, ideally) and look for something close for upstairs.

Be aware that a lot will be brass finish, rather than solid brass. Lots
to choose from here, https://tinyurl.com/y9l5zvqf or click on the
'antique' tab, top left, if you don't want to see contemporary
designs.
Thanks. I've spent quite some time searching but (doh!) hadn't thought
of clicking the "antique" tab - that certainly cuts-out a lot that's
irrelevant.

These look pretty similar to yours https://tinyurl.com/y8kgmanq . I
hope you've got a friendly bank
manager.

Similar, but quite expensive when I need so many.

This might be an even better match, but sit down before looking at the
price!


https://www.broughtons.com/store/pro...s-unlacquered/

https://www.broughtons.com/store/pro...s-unlacquered/




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On 20/04/2020 02:39, John Rumm wrote:
On 19/04/2020 13:18, wrote:
On 19/04/2020 12:55, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Sun, 19 Apr 2020 12:33:30 +0100, wrote:

I've got a zillion projects running in parallel, but soon I'll be
replacing doors and want to find some brass lever handles to match the
ones that were fitted when the house was built in the 1930s. A few of
the old doors still have the original handles so I've taken a photo and
wonder whether the might of this group can either identify them (a long
shot), suggest where to get modern look-alikes, or suggest where to get
some custom-made at an affordable price (I'll need about 25 pairs).
The handles are solid brass, with quite thin back plates. A few have
key
holes (as in the photo) but the majority need to be plain.

Here's the photo: https://tinyurl.com/ya93tlc9

(Full link
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/avham118n...nEPpZyGba?dl=0)


(Is there a better place to put photos for this group?)

If you're replacing them all, then an exact match to the old ones
isn't critical as long as they all look similar to one another.
That's true, of course. I was hoping to try to keep the originals in
use somewhere (downstairs, ideally) and look for something close for
upstairs.

Be aware that a lot will be brass finish, rather than solid brass. Lots
to choose from here, https://tinyurl.com/y9l5zvqf or click on the
'antique' tab, top left, if you don't want to see contemporary
designs.
Thanks. I've spent quite some time searching but (doh!) hadn't thought
of clicking the "antique" tab - that certainly cuts-out a lot that's
irrelevant.

These look pretty similar to yours https://tinyurl.com/y8kgmanq . I
hope you've got a friendly bank
manager.

Similar, but quite expensive when I need so many.

This might be an even better match, but sit down before looking at the
price!


https://www.broughtons.com/store/pro...s-unlacquered/


https://www.broughtons.com/store/pro...s-unlacquered/

Thanks for finding them but 25 pairs would be £4225 - very slightly over
budget.

On 20/04/2020 09:34, wrote:
On 20/04/2020 02:39, John Rumm wrote:

This might be an even better match, but sit down before looking at the
price!


https://www.broughtons.com/store/pro...s-unlacquered/


https://www.broughtons.com/store/pro...s-unlacquered/

Thanks for finding them but 25 pairs would be £4225 - very slightly over
budget.

They might do a bulk discount :-)


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On Monday, 20 April 2020 09:34:19 UTC+1, wrote:
Thanks for finding them but 25 pairs would be £4225 - very slightly over
budget.

You could just have matching handles on the hall side of the doors.

That would halve the cost.

Put cheaper handles upstairs - which is authentic - and that will bring it down further.

Owain