Vintage Double Acting Spring Door Hinges, Pair, Ball Finials, Black Finish, Cafe Saloon Swinging Door Hardware, Circa Early to Mid 1900s

This is an unmarked pair of double acting spring hinges with ball finials, circa early to mid 1900s, in a black japanned or painted finish. Both hinges shown are included.

The black finish has heavy wear, with a copper or bronze tone showing through on the finials and the leaves, plus scratches, a pale streak on one leaf of one hinge, and small yellow paint specks, all visible in the photos. They move well and easily.

Double acting spring hinges like these were made for swinging cafe, saloon, and kitchen doors, so a door can swing both ways and return to center. They suit a restoration or an architectural salvage shelf.

Details

• Item: One pair of double acting spring hinges (two hinges)
• Item Type: Door Hardware
• Era: Circa early to mid 1900s
• Materials: Metal with a black japanned or painted finish
• Color: Black, with copper or bronze tone showing through where the finish is worn
• Maker and Mark: Unmarked. No maker's mark is visible in the photos
• Pattern or Model: Double acting spring hinge with ball finials. Pattern or model name not confirmed from photos
• Style: Early to mid 1900s swinging door hardware
• Dimensions: Each hinge is 5 in by 3 in. The pin barrels are 5 in long. The pair weighs 1 lb 15 oz
• Special Features: Two barrels with ball finials at the top and bottom. Curved center leaf. Two leaves with 3 screw holes each. Small tension holes in the barrel collars. No screws are included

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

• Graded Good: This is a complete pair, the hinges move well and easily, and the ball finials and leaves are present in the photos.
• Each hinge has two barrels with ball finials at the top and bottom, visible in the photos.
• Each leaf has 3 screw holes, and small tension holes are visible in the barrel collars in the photos.
• They move well and easily.

Issues / Wear

• The black japanned or painted finish has heavy wear, with a copper or bronze tone showing through on the finials and the leaves, visible in the photos.
• Scratches are visible on the leaves and barrels in the photos.
• A pale streak is visible on one leaf of one hinge in the photos.
• Small yellow paint specks are visible in the photos.

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If you collect double acting spring hinges, this unmarked pair with ball finials would fit a cafe or saloon door restoration. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.