Ons hardeware vir skuifdeure word gemaak van 6-10mm dik staal. Dit bestaan uit rollerarm,spoor,hegplate,glyplate en stoppe. n Verskeidenheid handvatsels is ook beskikbaar. Vintage Metals Paarl.
Author Archives: Francois van Zyl
Key for rim lock Most rim locks I work on do not have keys, so we have to design and make new ones. We did not want to replicate another key and decided on this design to go with most of our restored locks. Obviously we also make alternative designs. Francois van Zyl
We distinguish between the two large sizes of strap hinges by classifying barn door hinges as slightly smaller than cellar door hinges. This is an example of our cellar door hinges which is made of 10 x 100 x 1150 mm flat bar with a 20 mm dia pintle. The customer may choose from the […]
We distinguish between the two large sizes of strap hinges by classifying barn door hinges as slightly smaller than cellar door hinges. Here is an example of our barn door hinges which is made of 8 x 80 x 900mm flat bar with a 16 mm dia pintle. The customer may choose from the various […]
In the Western Cape there are many Cape Dutch and Victorian homes and I seldom find the hardware exactly the same. Only the Victorian homes show some similarity in hardware like locks and hinges that were made in big factories during the time of the Industrial Revolution. Handles and escutcheon plates on the front doors […]
This key was made for a lock on the main door of a French armoire. The client, a well-known antique dealer, needed a key looking as authentic as possible. We had no idea what the original key looked like, so I based the design on the engravings on the lock’s cover plate. Francois van Zyl
Cape Dutch rimlock This is a mortice lock fitted to a stinkwood casing and a brass coverplate to act as a rimlock on a front door of a Cape Dutch farmstead. The escutcheon plate and handle is fitted on the outside. The keys for this lock needs to be lengthened seening that the keys were […]
Over the years I have restored a large number of asntique locks from various manufacturers. Today I am sorry that I did not document them well enough because it will be helpful to have a reference and interesting to see the different makes, shapes and sizes. In South Africa you will find, apart from the […]
Restored locks – Cape Town, South Africa Before This is what most locks that I receive for restoration look like on the inside – a sight for sore eyes indeed! After “Yes I feel better now”, says the lock. I probably will see your great-grandchildren in a hundred years. Restored Goods Restored hinges and locks […]
Since we started our business custom-made door handles have always been in demand. There was a stage where we considered having our most popular shape cast at a foundry. We soon found that it was a very costly exercise. Apart from that, most customers want to decide not only on the shape, but also the […]