Best Door Latch

£13.95 per metre

ALL  LATCHES  &  BOLTS

Our Best Door Latch is a compact, cast-iron privacy latch in matt black with an attractive ball detail. Perfect for use on any small cupboard or door that needs to close from one side such as a bathroom door or a pair of shutters.  These latches add an authentic touch to a period home refurbishment.

MATCHING SCREWS INCLUDED

SKU: Vintage Latch Category:

Description

Vintage privacy latch 278151 nobg the Rustic Merchant

Best Door Latch

Our Best Door Latch is a small vintage style privacy latch with an attractive ball lever handle.  Cast in iron with a matt black finish, this would add an interesting detail to a door, cabinet, dresser or shutters in a period style home.

Vintage privacy latch 278151 nobg the Rustic Merchant

Handmade Door Latch

Locks and Latches

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Contact Details

If you would like any further information on any of our products, please feel free to contact us. We love hearing from our customers and are always happy to help.

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How a Cast Iron Item is Made

We thought you might be interested in this process: –

Stage 1 Making the First Template                                              

Once we have decided what we want to produce, the initial phase of tool creation involves designing a model template. For example, a wooden prototype of a coat hook such as a School Coat Hook is crafted. This prototype is subsequently pressed into specially prepared sand to create impressions on both sides. Following this, molten iron is poured into the mould. After the iron solidifies, the mould is broken apart to unveil the first casting.

Stage 2 The First Casting

The casting looks rough and uneven due to the wooden mould used. Although wood isn’t perfect for smooth castings, it’s beneficial for making initial prototypes. Here, it enabled the production of the first mould. The subsequent step involves refining the casting through grinding to achieve the desired finish. This will result in a smooth and polished prototype, forming the foundation for our new hook design.

Stage 3 Begin Casting

The coat hook, now cleaned and polished, showcases its freshly squared centre. This cast iron hook is primed for recasting, facilitating the production of additional hooks. Each will be hand-finished, underscoring our dedication to authentic hand-cast craftsmanship. Consequently, while our products will look the same, each will have a unique character. This principle is applied across our full line of cast iron hooks, handles, and hinges.

Stage 4 The Finished Product

The coat hook is now complete. As evident, the finish matches that of the first image, resulting in a square window. During the creation of the tooling for this coat hook, a landscape variant was also produced. Consequently, we now offer three distinctive styles of this coat hook in portrait, landscape and square, exclusive to our collection. These will be available in stock soon, once the artwork is finalised.

 

Vintage privacy latch 278151 nobg the Rustic Merchant

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If these products are not for you, simply return to us in the original condition within 30 days for a refund. You will be responsible for return postage. Our re-stocking charge is free Please email us first. Thank You