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songkrai · 10-02-2012, 06:17 AM

I restored an old Victorian home.

I did have most of the original door hardware professionally refinished.
There is also a mail order company that sells many of the older knobs, hinges, and other items from yesteryear.

It is a tad difficult finding a place that actually refinishes these items. I ended up at a small facility in Chelsea, MA that specialized in this. The old brass came out looking like new. There is also the option of having the cleaned brass clear coated so that it will not tarnish.

Most folks do not bother doing such because of the cost, time, and effort.

The simple solution as stated by the excellent solutions above is to clean all yourself.

Or you can just purchase new items off the shelf at any home center.

10-02-2012, 06:17 AM	#11
songkrai Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 725 Thanks: 35 Thanked 145 Times in 98 Posts	I restored an old Victorian home. I did have most of the original door hardware professionally refinished. There is also a mail order company that sells many of the older knobs, hinges, and other items from yesteryear. It is a tad difficult finding a place that actually refinishes these items. I ended up at a small facility in Chelsea, MA that specialized in this. The old brass came out looking like new. There is also the option of having the cleaned brass clear coated so that it will not tarnish. Most folks do not bother doing such because of the cost, time, and effort. The simple solution as stated by the excellent solutions above is to clean all yourself. Or you can just purchase new items off the shelf at any home center.