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February 8, 2008
Finial for a Gate
Does anyone know who I can contact about getting a metal part cast for the top of an iron gate? The iron finials on both posts are missing. Alternatively, where's the best source of architectural salvage for something like this?
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For salvage, try Old Good Things' warehouse in Scranton PA. They have acres of iron. Worth the trip just to see the place.
Posted by: guest at February 8, 2008 11:01 AM
Vinnie's Iron Works..they are in posts here and in the Yellow Pages...replaced one of my gate posts with an exact original. I suspect he might have parts too
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 8, 2008 1:14 PM
Thanks. I may take a drive out to Scranton. The key thing about this project is that we're talking about the tops of two newel posts from, I don't know, the 1860s? The 1880s? The parts aren't being made today, so I either have to find an old pair, or have a foundry take a mold and cast replacements. All the ``ironworks'' in Brooklyn just want to weld, and weld with existing pieces they can order from a book, or a website.
Posted by: cgguy at February 8, 2008 5:51 PM
How about posting a photo?
Posted by: guest at February 10, 2008 2:42 PM
If any of the above do not work out, try Hanan at iron home and garden 646 319 4144, great work, reasonable prices.
Posted by: jlo at February 11, 2008 11:26 AM
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