Smoke Alarm Covers

Smoke Alarm Covers

Darren Ainsworth • October 19, 2014 One of the problems people face when renovating a period property is finding genuine authentic ironwork, especially if they are looking for bespoke handforged blacksmithery, the majority of “off the shelf” metalwork is flimsy and...
Geometric Door Hinges

Geometric Door Hinges

Darren Ainsworth • September 29, 2014 Until about the year 1250 the majority of door hinges were the c hinge and strap design , we then begin to see the norman influence appear with the use of geometric motifs and wovern interlocking circles, one of the most striking...
Suffolk Latch Fitting

Suffolk Latch Fitting

Darren Ainsworth • June 12, 2014 If you have ever fitted a suffolk latch, then you will know that the handle can only open the door away from you, because the bar can not pass the frame, so what is the answer? if you want the handle opening towards you,say like on a...
Hoard Of Celtic Horseshoes

Hoard Of Celtic Horseshoes

April 29, 2014 Recently ive found an interesting array of horseshoes dating from celtic through to saxon times , known as the wavy-rim shoe, due to the nail stamp bulging the outside border of the shoe during the making. The top left shoe in the photo is the oldest,...