BRETTUNS VILLAGE TRUNK SHOP

TRUNK HINGES AND EDGE BANDING



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



Seymour Hinges, Original Old Stock from the 1930s

Old stock hinges made by Seymour Co. for use on smaller trunks and cases.  These are brass plated steel and require 5 nails to attach.  We sell them in pairs.
Each hinge is 3.25" long overall by 7/8" wide.  The longer end is 2.5" long, the other end is about 15/16" long.  Sturdy hinges that have a built in 'stop' at 90 degrees, so the lid can't go any further than that.
1930s Seymour Hinges  $8 per pair
Free shipping to any USA location
HNG02

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


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
Please select:


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-plates 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


1940 LONGER CASE HINGES

Here are three styles of brass or nickel-plates steel hinges that were made in the 1940s and were used on suitcases and trunks.
Dimensions/finish/pricing:
HNG-12  Overall Length = 5-7/8", Width = 1-3/8" Brass finish only, $12 per pair
HNG-13  Overall Length = 5-1/4", Width = 1-1/4" Brass finish only  $12 per pair
HNG-14  Overall Length = 4-1/4", Width = 1-5/16"  Nickel  finish $10 per pair (sold all the brass ones)
USA shipping included in all of these prices
Style



TRUNK LID DUST BANDING

Edge banding metal, sold by the foot3/4 inch wide
Steel dust banding is typically used around the bottom edge of the trunk lid, helps to keep dust out of the trunk.  It can also be used as strapping to run across the lid or up the front of the trunk.
Heck, it's up to you what you do with it, we just sell it by the running foot.  This banding is black steel, fairly easy to bend around corners, and is 3/4 of an inch wide.
Shipping and handling is included in the prices below, at least for destinations in the USA.  This is not the same thing as the thin metal that runs up the corners of your trunk -
this only is used on the lid or face of most trunks.  If you need thin metal to replace the old stuff on the corners of your trunk we recommend you take a look at roof flashing metal sheet that's available at your local hardware store.
You can get it in brass and sometimes in colors, 4" wide, on rolls, and buy it by the foot.  Again, we DO NOT sell that type of metal for the corners of your trunk.
This edge banding is sold by the running foot - we do not cut it to exact dimensions.  Need mulltiple pieces?  Just add up the total length and purchase that amount, please.

This metal we sell is for the bottom edge of the trunk lid only.

Please measure carefully - Dust Banding MAY NOT BE RETURNED
34EB  $2.00 per foot


Please remember that our minimum order size is $5


We also have edge banding in 1.25" width.  Here's a picture of both:

Same sturdy steel dust banding, this one is just wider.  1.25" wide, sold by the foot, with USA shipping included in the price.
We call this EB125F.  This is not the same thing as the thin metal that runs up the corners of your trunk - this only is used on the lid or face of most trunks.
125EB  $2.50 per foot
Please measure carefully - Dust Banding MAY NOT BE RETURNED

Please remember that our minimum order size is $5


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