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Blogger Poplar Branch, NC on Sep 06, 2012

Restored Antique Hardware

We're attempting to wrap up a 6 month long bathroom renovation, and one of the finishing touches was this restored cast iron rimlock. It's original to our 113 year old brick farmhouse, and it's so rewarding to have a functioning piece of history being used every single day.

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6 Comments

Susan S Fredericksburg, VA

Ashley, how COOL!!! You sure don't see those any more - do you have a skeleton key for it? Is the door knob original as well, looks like it probably is and were they porcelain back then??

on Sep 06, 2012 · Like 0
Michelle Clemens Lake Benton, MN

We should re-use re-cycle-re-store!! Then there wouldn't be so much in the land-fills... They use to "Fix" things, not just toss them out!? ☻

on Sep 06, 2012 · Like 0
Melissa-TheHappierHomemak... Aberdeen, NC

So cool you were able to save that hardware, it give such personality!

on Sep 06, 2012 · Like 0
Ashley T Poplar Branch, NC

unfortunately we don't have the original key for it. I keep meanin to take the lock down to the local antique store where they have a huge jar of keys to see if any of them will work! te knobs are original too :)

on Sep 06, 2012 · Like 1
G B Ripley, TN

Ashley, my house has a few of those locks as well. Like you, no keys. There's also a nifty little lever on the top that locks it. Visiting your blog to see more.

on Sep 08, 2012 · Like 0
Redheadcandecorate.com Lake Orion, MI

ohhh....how I love hardware...that is GORGEOUS!!! Great job!!

on Sep 08, 2012 · Like 0

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