1876 Victorian Brass Door Bell w/ Eastlake Pull
Brass ornate face with cast iron mount. There are three patent dates on the back of the mount. The last patent date is July 4, 1876. Bell is about 5 inches wide.
I'm not sure what the T-pull is made out of. A refrigerator magnet does NOT stick or pull to the front handle or to the plate. The T-pull was made at what looks like a crooked angle which you see in the photos - some pulls were made that way. T-pull is 3 x5 inches.
The iron mount was broken. I can advise though that there are 2 ways to fix it. 1) There is a ferris bonding product called FASTSTEEL. I came across it in Van Dykes Restorers website/catalog. There is also welding. This type of welding requires an experience cast iron welder. There are great references online for welders who specialize in antique cast iron welding. I would go with someone who has done work on antique cast iron not just cast iron that is made today.
Value: unknown Sold: eBay $133.50
Category: Vintage
I'm not sure what the T-pull is made out of. A refrigerator magnet does NOT stick or pull to the front handle or to the plate. The T-pull was made at what looks like a crooked angle which you see in the photos - some pulls were made that way. T-pull is 3 x5 inches.
The iron mount was broken. I can advise though that there are 2 ways to fix it. 1) There is a ferris bonding product called FASTSTEEL. I came across it in Van Dykes Restorers website/catalog. There is also welding. This type of welding requires an experience cast iron welder. There are great references online for welders who specialize in antique cast iron welding. I would go with someone who has done work on antique cast iron not just cast iron that is made today.
Value: unknown Sold: eBay $133.50
Category: Vintage
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