Antique 1894 Hardware Catalog Page - Ornamental Match Safes, Cork Pressers, Nut Cracks
DESCRIPTION:
Original page from the 1894 Baldwin, Robbins & Company Illustrated Hardware Catalog, Boston.
They were a major late-19th-century supplier of architectural and household hardware.
Approximate page size: 12 x 9 inches
Some illustrations extend close to or fully to the edge of the page.
Illustrations on both sides.
The page features highly detailed engraved illustrations produced from period steel or wood engravings. These are full-page plates or near full-page plates, with strong visual impact and fine line work typical of top-tier American hardware catalogs.
Items illustrated on this page may include any of the following, depending on the specific page: padlocks, mortise locks, latches, keys, tools, nut crackers, boot jacks, match safes, pulleys, door handles and door hardware, window hardware, chain bolts, hinges, door knockers, door bells and related hardware, door knobs.
Please review the images carefully to see the exact designs shown on this page.
CONDITION:
This page shows honest age and handling consistent with an 1894 trade catalog. Expect light to moderate toning, possible edge staining, and occasional small edge tears or chips. These defects are typical of original working catalogs and do not detract from the visual strength of the engravings. No modern reproductions or facsimiles. This is an authentic period page. Any significant edge tears or notable flaws are shown in the photographs.
OF INTEREST TO:
Collectors of antique hardware and architectural salvage; restorers of Victorian and late-19th-century buildings; architectural historians; metalworkers and pattern makers; blacksmiths and foundry workers; designers seeking period-correct reference material; interior designers and set designers; museum researchers; preservationists; collectors of American trade catalogs; ephemera collectors; and anyone interested in late-19th-century industrial design.
SHIPPING:
The page will be shipped flat, protected between rigid supports. Combined shipping is available when purchasing multiple pages.
Seller Reference: 743744