BRETTUNS VILLAGE TRUNK SHOP

REPLACEMENT HANDLES FOR VINTAGE SUITCASES
And
OLD STOCK CASE HANDLES

Brettuns Village Trunk Shop purchased an inventory close-out from a building in NYC that had at one time been home to a trunk and suitcase manufacturer.
The inventory included several types of suitcase handles - old stock from the 1930s and 1940s, never been used, many styles and colors.
These are shown below on this page.  We also sell a variety of leather replacement handles that can be easily attached to your case or bag.  Read on...

So many old suitcases and bags have bad handles - they just get worn out over the years.  Here at Brettuns Village our market analysts decided this was a huge opportunity for us -
so we've tried to corner the market for replacement suitcase handles.  We've sold a few of these, so it looks like a back-slapping success.
If your old suitcase has two rings that the handle attached to, and if those rings are spaced anywhere from 4.5 to 8 inches apart, then you can replace the old handle with one of the two styles we offer here.
All styles are shown in the colors we have available for sale: tan (undyed), brown, or black.  We don't dye them any other color, but you may choose to dye the tan handles.
Just use leather dye like the stuff you find at the grocery store on the shoe polish rack.
We have handles that snap into place, handles that buckle in, and heavy duty handles with spring steel in them; these also buckle on.

We also have another section of our website that lists other parts for antique and vintage suitcases, valises, instrument cases, gladstones, and other cases and bags.

Super Snap Handles
A stronger, nicer version of our snap-in handles

Our Super Snap handles are made with nice harness leather and are very flexible, so they can bend to allow the snap hooks to fit cases with rings that are anywhere from 4 to 8 inches apart.
Heavy, stitched layers keep this handle strong.  Available ONLY in natural tan (which you can dye if you feel like it).  We're SOLD OUT of black, or dark brown.
Our price includes postage costs for any USA location.
SuperSnap-Tan  $20.00 

Free shipping for USA customers!


Snap-Handle - Available in Black or Tan Only

This style of handle has a nickel-plated snap at each end - just snap it onto the existing rings on your suitcase.  Takes exactly 4 seconds too install.
The handle is made from premium vegetable-tanned leather.   The tan handles are undyed, so you can stain them to match your case if you'd like, or use it the way it is.
Has leather cords inside, with the leather wrapped around, so it's pretty sturdy.  Fits onto any suitcase that has two rings, as shown.
The rings need to be somewhere between 4.5 and 8 inches apart for this handle to fit.  Our price includes postage costs for any USA location.

SCRHS-Tan
$15.00

 

Black

SCRHS-Black
$15.00


Buckle-End Replacement Suitcase and Briefcase Handles

Available in Tan, Brown, or Black


These nice leather handles just buckle into place.  Your suitcase must have handle rings in place and they must be somewhere between 6 and 7 inches apart for this to fit.
The straps are 5/8" wide at the point where they attach to the rings on your case.  Made of premium vegetable-tanned leather with nickel-plated buckles.
Very sturdy with good lifting power.  Available in tan, brown, or black.  Our price includes shipping for any location in the USA.

SCRHB-Tan
$15.00



SCRHB-Brown
$15.00


SCRHB-Black
$15.00

Don't want to use your credit card online?
No problem - you can call your order in, toll-free, to pay with Visa/MC/Amex:  1-877-532-8424
Or you can print out our order form and mail or fax  in your order


Spring Steel Reinforced Handles - Available in Black or Brown Only

These handles have a piece of spring steel that extends through the entire handle, and the steel is hooked at the end to fit through the rings or bars on your case.
Fits cases with rings between 6 and 7 inches apart, actual distance between the hooked part of the steel in the handle is 6 and 3/4".
The strap ends are 11/16" wide at the point where they attach to the rings on your case.   Available in black or brown only.

Spring Steel Handles - $20 each, includes free shipping for USA customers

Black

 

Brown

Don't want to use your credit card online?
No problem - you can call your order in, toll-free, to pay with Visa/MC/Amex:  1-877-532-8424
Or you can print out our order form and mail or fax  in your order

Buckle-In Handles for Cases With Rings
That Run That Way Instead of This

If the rings or metal bars are aligned parallel to the long dimension of your case, and if those rings/bars are between 5 to 6 inches apart (outside dimensions) - in other words, if they look like this:
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Then these are the replacement handles you need.  The straps are 5/8" wide at the point where they attach to the rings on your case.
Available in tan, brown, or black.  Priced at $17 each, which includes shipping costs for customers anywhere in the USA.
Side Buckle Handles

Tan  $17 each 

Brown  $17 each 

Black  $17 each 
 

Don't want to use your credit card online?
No problem - you can call your order in, toll-free, to pay with Visa/MC/Amex:  1-877-532-8424
Or you can print out our order form and mail or fax  in your order


Leather Strap Handles
With or Without D-Rings

Our handle style TH-10 is die cut from a single layer of 8 oz harness leather, medium brown in color, 1.25" wide (the strappy ends are only 11/16" wide) and is about 9.5" long overall.
The ends are pre-punched with holes so that they can be double over, then run a nail, rivet, or Chicago Screw through the two holes to attach to your box's existing hardware.
The d-rings or loops on your case should be no further than 7" apart for this handle to work.
TH-10  handle only, no hardware

$5 each
includes USA shipping

 

Need d-rings on the handle?  We can do that too - see below.


We can attach 1" brass plated steel d-rings to the handle for you using our steel (brass plated) rivets.  Or, we can just send the parts so that you can assemble it onto your trunk/box/case.
To set the rivets you will need a splash tool, which splits the ends of the rivets out like flower petals.  We sell these on our Leather Craft site, on the Tools page, which is here.

TH-10 handle with hardware attached
$12 each  USA shipping included

 

TH-10 handle with hardware included but not attached
$8 per set, USA shipping included

Don't want to use your credit card online?
No problem - you can call your order in, toll-free, to pay with Visa/MC/Amex:  1-877-LEATHAH
Or you can print out our order form and mail or fax in your order


 OLD STOCK SUITCASE HANDLES
Original old handles from the 1930s and 1940s, never been used, but they're dusty, a little grimy, and you may find some surface rust on some metal parts.
These handles are ready for use though, and make a nice addition to any case or bag.

For example, here's Myfanwy Schmidt's bowling ball bag:

Quite a selection available, some are molded plastic, some are leather, some are both  - just scroll down through the list below:


SCH-01

Heavy duty plastic handles in dark brown or medium brown.  These have holes for the posts on your case hardware.  Hole diameter is 5/32", hole length is 9/16".
Priced at $7 each, free shipping to any USA location.
SCH-01 Brown  $7 

SCH-01 Dark Brown  $7 


SCH-02

These handles are covered with a synthetic material that's intended to fool you into thinking it's leather.  Does a pretty good job.  Two colors available - oxblood (deep maroon) and camel.
These have a 5/32" hole for the post on your mounting hardware, and that hole is about 1/2" long.  Priced at $6 each, which isn't bad for an original old stock handles from the 1930s,
and we even throw in the shipping for free if you're someplace in the good old USA.

SCH-02 Oxblood  $6 

SCH-02 Camel  $6 


SCH-03

Handle style SCH-03 is covered in an imitation dark brown suede material.
Holes for mounting are 5/32" in diameter and 1/2" long.
Made in the 1930s, never used.  Yet.
Priced at $6 each, free shipping to any USA location.

SCH-03 Dark Brown Suede  $6 


SCH-04

Black leatherette (imitation leather) from the 1930s,
with mounting holes that are 5/32" in diameter and 1/2" long.
Slightly padded feel.
Priced at $6 each, free shipping to any USA location.

SCH-04 Black $6 


SCH-05

Dark brown leatherette handles, stitched around the edges.
Mounting holes are 5/32" diameter, 1/2" long.  These have a nice padded feel.
Priced at $6 each, free shipping to any USA location.

SCH-05  $6 


SCH-07

Dark brown plastic molded handles have mounting brackets in place so they're easy to attach.
Priced at $7 each, free shipping to any USA location.

SCH-07  $7 


SCH-09

Very dark brown (almost black) molded plastic handles with attached mounting brackets.
Priced at $7 each, free shipping to any USA location.

SCH-09  $7 


SCH-10

Black hard plastic handles have attached brackets for easy mounting.
Priced at $7 each, free shipping to any USA location.

SCH-10  $7 


Don't want to use your credit card online?
No problem - you can call your order in, toll-free, to pay with Visa/MC/Amex:  1-877-532-8424
Or you can print out our order form and mail or fax  in your order

SCH-11

Dark brown molded plastic handle with mounting brackets.
These brackets have prongs that are bent over on the inside of your case.
Priced at $7 each, free shipping to any USA location.

SCH-11  $7 


SCH-12A

This style is not old stock - it's new.  Molded plastic handle to fit many briefcases.
Priced at $5 each; free shipping to any USA location.

SCH-12A  $5 


SCH-12A with Attached Hardware

Brand new SCH-12A handles (same as above), made of molded plastic, with attached nickel-plated steel hardware.
Use screws or rivets to attach these to your case, box, car, garage door, neighbors, etc.  Priced at $15 each; free shipping to any USA location.

SCH-12A with Hardware $15 

SCH-12B

Molded plastic handle, typical of those used on many briefcases.
Priced at $5 each; free shipping to any USA location.

SCH-12B  $5 


SCH-15

Hard plastic handles, black, light weight but sturdy.  No hardware included.
Priced at $4 each, free shipping to any USA location.

SCH-15  $4 


SCH-16

Black molded plastic handles with a heavy duty bracket attached.
The nickel-plated steel bracket can be attached to your case with screws, nails, or rivets.
Priced at $8 each, free shipping to any USA location.

SCH-16  $8 


SCH-17

Strap type handles are made of black plastic.  Steel tips have slider slots for mounting.
These can lift over 50 pounds.
Priced at $7 each, free shipping to any USA location.

SCH-17   $7 


SCH-18
Gray Only!

Molded plastic handles with rounded ends made to slip into open-ended hardware.
Just snap them into place.
Priced at $4 each, free shipping to any USA location.

SCH-18 Gray   $4 


SCH-21

Black plastic handle with pins to fit in your brackets.  Pins are 5/16" in diameter, 1/2" long.
Priced at $4 each, free shipping to any USA location.

SCH-21  $4 


SCH-22

Composite handles have a heavy leather core that's wrapped in fake leather and machine stitched.
Oxblood color.  Mounting holes are 5/32" in diameter and 9/16" long, lined with a brass ferrule.
Priced at $10 each, free shipping to any USA location.

SCH-22  $10 


Here's one of these handles on Dan Rugg's Besson Trumpet case.  A perfect fit!


SCH-23

Composite handles have a heavy leather core that's wrapped in fake leather and machine stitched.
Medium Brown color.  Mounting holes are 5/32" in diameter and 9/16" long, lined with a brass ferrule.
Priced at $10 each, free shipping to any USA location.

SCH-23  $10 


SCH-24

Composite handles have a heavy leather core that's wrapped in fake leather and machine stitched.
Medium Brown color.  Made with mounting holes that are 5/32" in diameter and 1/2" long.
Slightly padded feel.
Priced at $10 each, free shipping to any USA location.

SCH-24  $10 


SCH-25

Composite handles have a heavy leather core that's wrapped in fake leather and machine stitched.
Oxblood color.  Made with mounting holes that are 5/32" in diameter and 1/2" long.
Slightly padded feel.
Priced at $10 each, free shipping to any USA location.

SCH-25  $10 


SCH-27

Plastic handles with mounting brackets for riveting, nailing, or screwing to your case.
Black with brass-plated steel hardware (gold color)
Priced at $10 each, free shipping to any USA location.

SCH-27  $10 


SCH-28

Plastic handles with mounting brackets for riveting, nailing, or screwing to your case.
Black with nickel-plated steel hardware (silver color)
Priced at $10 each, free shipping to any USA location.

SCH-28  $10 


SCH-30

Webbing handles with a pliable leatherette cover stitched into place (the cover doesn't slide around at all - it stays put).  Hardware is anodized steel that is solid -
these square end pieces don't come apart, so you must have a means of snapping them into existing hardware on your case or bag.  These are actually very dark brown, not black.
Priced at $15 each, free shipping to any USA location.

SCH-30  $15 

Large lots of any of the styles shown above are available.  If you need 100 or more of any of these handles please e-mail us and
let us know which style numbers you'd like to purchase.  We'll discount the price for you.

Handle Mounting Hardware

Lots of suitcase parts available here


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