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Postage Charges

We have always endeavoured to give a first class postal service by using Royal Mail,however they have now not only increased prices,but further complicated things by adding size restrictions.

Previously all we had to do was calulate weight to arrive at a price.We can no longer go on weight alone and it is impossible now to price accurately.

Parcels will now be sent a variety of ways,some by post,others,particularly weightier ones,by courier.

Price bands are now as follows:-

Up to 100g......Free

Up to 1 Kilo      £5

Up to 1.5 Kilo's £8

Up to 2 Kilo's    £12

Over 2 Kilo's     £18

You can always calulate postage cost before checkout as before.

Overseas charges are still calculated by weight but anything over 2 Kilo's please ask for a quote.

Some Latest Stock
1920's Brass Sash Window Catches Ref.92021
£35.00
More Latest Stock
Large Victorian Decorative Cast Iron Letter Box by Kenrick Ref.91950
£225.00
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Old Door Locks

The Victorian Ironmonger specialises in antique old door locks,this is a popular section of our antique door furniture online shop.
We have many years experience of dealing with the restoration and sale of old door locks,and sell only genuine original reclaimed old door locks, we carry no reproductions.
Our old door locks are mainly of original British manufacture,whether hand made in the Georgian era or mass produced from the Victorian period onwards.
You can be sure of genuine antique old door locks to suit and fit in with your period restoration.
These old door locks are now scarce but we scour the country for the best examples to restore.
Dealing in all antique periods,mainly from the Georgian period right through to the 1930's,The Victorian Ironmonger is one of the very few UK sites with a range of genuine reclaimed old door locks available to buy online.
Unfortunately original reclaimed old door locks can not be got,or made to order,although we usually have a good range of restored antique locks in stock,from the simple Georgian or Victorian rim latch to the larger front door and church type oak cased ones.
Lock can be a misleading term used generically to describe both locks and rim latches.
There are two basic types,the 'mortice lock' (which fits into a pocket in the door edge with only the faceplate visible) or the 'rim' (surface mounted to the door face,the whole lock being visible,this is usually on the side of the door opening towards you)
These old door locks can be further sub-divided as follows:-
 
1.   Deadlocks - with key operated bolt only - no latch to hold the door closed when not locked.
 
2.   Rim Latches - a sprung return latch operated by a pair of door knobs - door is held closed but not locked.
 
2a. As 2 above but with the addition of a sliding privacy bolt - the door can be locked from inside - usually found on bedroom and bathroom doors.
 
3.   Lockable Rim Latch - a combination of types 1 & 2 above.
 
3a. As 3 above but with the addition of a sliding privacy bolt - the door can be locked from inside without the key.
 
4.   Night Rim Latch or Front Door Lock - with an internal slide or turn knob to operate a combined latch/bolt - access from outside by key only - bolt/latch can be held
      in the open or closed position by a sliding snib (the action of a modern Yale type lock).
 
We tend to specialise in surface mounted rim type old door locks,these can be cased in either wrought iron (earlier examples),cast iron,steel,brass or wood (usually oak).
Iron cased versions would always be found in the working class terraces and later cottages.The better class of house often had a large iron lock for the front door, smaller good quality lockable rim latches for the main ground floor rooms and small rim latches with privacy bolts for the first floor.
This order of "show" for old door locks was particulary emphasized in the grander Georgian or Victorian properties with brass cased locks to the ground floor,lockable rim latches to the first floor and the most basic rim or plate latch for the servants quarters.
Old door locks of the Georgian period are our favourites,being entirely hand made with superb workmanship hidden away in the case.These old door locks rarely,if ever,carry any clue as to their maker (probally one of hundreds of small backyard workshops around Wolverhampton).The one thing they do carry is the pride and craftsmanship of the hand that made them - the only signature necessary!
Old door locks saw the advent of mass production during the Victorian era.Many of them now carrying makers labels with names such as:-
Carpenter,Chubb,Bissell,Bramah,Tonks,Wing & Webb amongst others,and boasting innovations like 'cradle action','palace motion','improved steel case' as well as numerous patents applied for.
Most of these later old door locks will have brass fittings for quietness and ease of operation.
All of the old door locks we supply are stripped,inspected and restored by us with replacement parts made or adapted as necessary.
We also try to supply original keys to suit the period of the lock as far as possible,for this reason usually just one key per lock is supplied.
Our old door locks are therefore supplied fully working and complete with keeps ready to fit.
Original Reclaimed Antique Door Furniture & Architectural Fittings for Period Houses

The Victorian Ironmonger are specialists in quality, hard to find original antique door furniture & architectural fittings for period houses such as:-

Victorian door furniture - antique door knobs & handles - old door locks -antique door bells - antique door knockers - antique letter boxes -antique coat hooks - old door bolts - antique door hinges - antique ironwork -antique thumb latches - bathroom fittings - fingerplates escutcheons - cupboard cabinet fittings - window fittings - fireplaces,tools and accessories -air vents - grilles - tiles - all restored by us and supplied ready to fit.

We also sell old trade catalogues and books relating to the above.

For those who appreciate the genuine article - - - We don't sell reproductions.
 
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Others may offer "antique style" or "antique finish" we sell only
original reclaimed antiques from the 17th Century, Georgian, Victorian,
Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau & Early 20th Century periods when pride in
workmanship & design still mattered, whether made by the village blacksmith
or Victorian mass production.
 
Viewing an item will show the quantity available to buy online now for fast delivery.
Returning visitors can quickly view our latest restored stock here
 
We are located near to Ludlow in beautiful South Shropshire.
To arrange a visit please call us on (0044) 01588 660157 or email us.
 
If you are unable to visit then purchasing from our online shop is easy and secure.
Payments may be by cheque,bank transfer or credit/debit card using PayPal 
 
We realise there is no substitute for actually seeing and handling "live".
Therefore we offer a money back guarantee should you not be satisfied.
 
With years of experience in antique door furniture & architectural fittings
each item is carefully sourced and available to you online or direct from us by appointment.
 
Recycling is nothing new to us! We've been doing it for years!   
 

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Payments can be made by cheque,bank transfer or securely online using your credit/debit card.
 
 
Regrettably we are unable to take card payments in person or over the phone.
 
Successful orders are confirmed by email on completion,without this acknowledgement your order hasn't been fully completed.
 
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