It would look adorable once it's repaired and repainted.
What kind of metal is this & how can I repair the holes?
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Maura.Stone
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This very heavy piece sat in the guest bedroom for a lifetime or two. The hinge broke & now there are holes. I want to repair it & repaint it, but don't know the metal and what to do. Your suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!
That's a close up of a handle.
The hole is partially hidden by the folds.
The inside - two holes there are as well
Inside of the top.
Any pictures
I have no idea, I would take to a metal worker or tool maker for repair. Absolutely beautiful piece. Before you do anything, I would have it appraised, just in case.
It looks to be a type cast iron. You can use J-B Weld a metal infused epoxy to fill in the cracks and holes. There are different varieties, I would use either the twin tube https://www.jbweld.com/collections/metal/products/j-b-weld-twin-tube or the putty https://www.jbweld.com/collections/epoxy-putty-sticks/products/steelstik-epoxy-putty-stick both you can get at hardware store or home improvement store. Work it as close to the shape of the area repairing. let cure according to instructions. Then you can repaint the item. This stuff is great for things like this.
Probably cast iron. I would use JB Weld Liquid Metal Weld..... its actually epoxy with metal in it. Clean area well, I would use ---0000 to 000 steel wool to get into those spots, and a fine brass brush you can get at hardware store. https://www.hunker.com/13415946/how-to-glue-cast-iron-together
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I suggest getting a set or some individual bottles of hobby paint, the kind for painting model cars. One way to gently sand the figurine is to use a sanding glove. It’s a work glove with sandpaper medium bonded onto the fingers and palm. You still have to use elbow grease with a sanding glove! But you can be precise without breaking or flaking the metal unnecessarily. Best wishes ☺️
I'm with YourHandyMan, it's cast iron and more than likely a door stop. I don't know as you should repaint it. It does have some value as is.
Then what is it?
Seems like a strange jewelry box.
Even though it's not a door stop, there's a lot of antique cast iron door stops out there.
I agree, I would not over restore this piece.
In the case that its pot metal, not cast iron, be accurate with the JB Weld products, as they'd be harder than pot metal and sanding a messy fill-job would require a Dremel Tool.
It looks like pot metal.
Pot metal repair is an art that many say that it can’t be done. However, there are just as many who claim to have the ability to repair pot metal. And the one’s who try their luck at welding pot metal, always winds up looking nothing like the original piece. Pot metal welding is no joke.
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