BRETTUNS VILLAGE TRUNK SHOP

TRUNK HINGES AND EDGE BANDING


Old Stock Strap Hinges
These are hinges from the 1960s that sat around in a warehouse and got a little bit corroded.  See photos, please.

Old hinges are nickel-plated steel measuring 7-3/4 inches long total length, 1-1/4" inch wide.
Very well made, original hinges from the 1960s, not reproductions.  They're a little tight at first, but bend more easily after a few gyrations.
1960s Strap Hinges  $10 per pair
Free shipping to any USA location
HNG16

Old Stock Raised Hinges
These are original 1930s hinges that we purchased as part of an inventory close-out.  New old stock, so these will be a little grimy,
may have some surface rust, but are in good condition for their age.  Look right at home on your trunk or case.

Old hinges are brass-plated steel measuring 5.5 inches long total length, 1 and 1/8" inch wide.  These can be used on trunks or suitcases.
The hinges have rounded 'feet' on each end to help your suitcase stand up correctly, or ignore the feet and use them on the back of a trunk.
Raised edges keep the body of this hinge elevated about 1/8th of an inch from the trunk body.  Very well made, original hinges from the 1930s, not reproductions.
1930s Raised Hinges  $8 per pair
Free shipping to any USA location
HNG01


Nickel-Plated or Brass Plated Old Stock Foot Hinges
Original old stock hinges from the 1930s, never been used

These hinges work well on brief cases, suitcases, and small trunks, which is how they were being used in the factory where we bought them.
Measuring 3.25 inches long by 1.125 (1 and 1/8) inches wide, and they have a 'bump' on them that serves as a foot for the case when stood on end.
Made in the 1930s, original old stock.  These are not reproductions.  Available in a limited supply and when they're gone they're gone.
Choose nickel or brass plated, sold by the pair for $8.00, which includes postage to any USA location.
HNG03
Brass Foot Hinges, $8.00 per pair
Nickel Foot Hinges, $8.00 per pair
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Small Hinges

Small brass-plated steel hinges are useful for the thin wood doors on the underside of the lids of many trunks, or for small boxes.
These are 1-5/8" long by 1-5/16" wide.
Small Hinges $5 per pair
HNG04

Butterfly Hinges

Brass-plated steel hinges with the characteristic style of late 1800 cabinet makers.  Maybe.
These are 3-3/16" long by 1-7/8" wide.
Butterfly Hinges $6 per pair
HNG05


Stop Hinges

Brass-plated steel or black hinges will open up about 90 degrees and then they stop right there.
Best used on trunks that are 25 inches wide or smaller - so there's not too much weight in the lid.
These are 3-1/4" long by 1-1/2" wide.  Choose brass-plated steel or black anodized steel.
Stop Hinges $6 per pair
HNG06
Finish

Solid Brass Hinges

These are hefty hinges made overseas (probably India), cast from solid brass.  They have a sturdy pin through the hinge point, but you'll notice that the maker had a drinking problem -
the hinges are just slightly off-kilter.  Still, they look great and work very well, and for most trunks or lidded boxes they work just fine.  Note that these are offset hinges - see the
picture that says 'Offset by 1/2"'?  Well, that's just what it means.  The upper half of the hinge steps back 1/2" from the hing point, and then it goes up from there.
Overall dimensions of these hinges are 1-7/8" wide by 3-3/8" long, with 6 holes for screws or nails.  The metal is about 1/8" of an inch thick - built to last a long time.
Solid Brass Hinges  $10 per pair
USA shipping included
HNG07

Don't want to use your credit card online?
No problem - you can print out our order form and mail or fax in your order
LEATHER HINGES
Great for some older boxes

Sometimes you just flat out don't want a big metal hinge on a primitive box, so we have these pieces of leather that you can use instead.  Nail one end to the top of your box,
the other end to the bottom, as if you really needed us to tell you that.  You're smart.  You get it.  What you get here is a pair of rectangles,
each measuring about an inch wide by 2 and 3/8" long, die cut from a single layer of 8 oz cowhide.
Leather Hinges  $5 per pair
USA shipping included
HNG08

Please remember that our minimum order size is $5 - so you've got to purchase more than just a pir of these thingamabobs.
Don't want to use your credit card online?
No problem - you can print out our order form and mail or fax in your order

REPRODUCTION 1880 TRUNK HINGES - LARGE OR SMALL

These steel reproductions of old 1880s-style trunk hinges are very well made, with a bit of a bend to fit over your
trunk's dust banding.  Excellent reproductions, but they cost an arm and a leg to fabricate.
Overall length is 6-1/2", width is 1-1/2".  The bottom part (longer end) is 3-3/4" long, the other
end is 2-3/4" long.
HNG09
$12 each, USA shipping included

 


Steel reproductions of old 1880s-style trunk hinges are very well made.
Excellent reproductions, but they cost an arm and a leg to fabricate.
Overall length is 4-1/16", width is 1-5/16".
HNG15
$9 each, USA shipping included



1940 CASE HINGES

Nickel-plated steel hinges were made in the 1940s and were used on suitcases and small boxes.
Overall length is 3-1/4", width is 1-1/4".  The bottom part (longer end) is 2-3/16" long, the other
end (top) is 13/16" long.
HNG10
$8 per pair, USA shipping included

1940 CASE LIFT OFF HINGES

Nickel-plates steel hinges were made in the 1940s and were used on suitcases and small boxes.
These are called "lift off" hinges because you can remove the top half from the bottom half by guess what?  Lifting.
Dimensions as shown, sold per pair.
HNG11
$5 per pair, USA shipping included

21-1/2" LONG PIANO HINGES

Long hinges like these are sometimes used on the back of wood boxes, or maybe your trunk is in rough shape back there so you need a hinge that attaches in many locations.
Here it is.  These are called Piano Hinges and are made of nickel plated steel.  Overall length of this hinge is 21 and 1/2 inches.  Overall width when opened flat is 1-1/2",
and there are holes for your fasteners every 2 inches across each leaf of the hinge.
Sold one at a time, or 'By the Each' as we say in Maine.
HNG-17 Piano Hinge, $12 each, USA shipping included.

OLD BOX LID HINGES

These old stock hinges are good for putting a 3/4" thick piece of wood on top of a box, like a toy box or whatever.  Offset,
antiqued brass finish, with plenty of rust on them that seems to clean off easily with a little steel wool.
Overall measurements are 4-1/2" long by 2-1/2" wide.  These can be mounted a number of different ways - it's up to you.
HNG-18 Box Lid Hinges, $10 per pair (two complete hinges), USA shipping included.



 

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