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Antique Hardware Sample Board by Gerwin & Co Birmingham
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Antique Hardware Sample Board by Gerwin & Co Birmingham

1900 - 1920
Description

A salesman’s hardware sample board for Gerwin & Co., Birmingham, circa 1900, in a glazed pine case inscribed to the back ‘Ex. Solihull, Travellers Samples, £11.0.0., 1964’.

Physical Dimensions
Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Mark Jones Antiques has dated this Antique Hardware Sample Board to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1219378
Dealers Internal Reference
MJWOA0087
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Description
A salesman’s hardware sample board for Gerwin & Co., Birmingham, circa 1900, in a glazed pine case inscribed to the back ‘Ex. Solihull, Travellers Samples, £11.0.0., 1964’.
Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Jones Antiques has dated this Antique Hardware Sample Board to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1219378
Dealers Internal Ref
MJWOA0087
Mark Jones Antiques
Mark Jones Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Mark jones antiques are dealers in fine antique furniture, ‘design’, works of art, and works by the sporting artist ‘snaffles’.

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A framed commercial sample board containing antique brass and cast iron door hardware, latches, and ceramic handles mounted on annotated paper with a header reading Gerwin & Co., Birmingham.
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Archive I A framed commercial sample board containing antique brass and cast iron door hardware, latches, and ceramic handles mounted on annotated paper with a header reading Gerwin & Co., Birmingham.

Antique Hardware Sample Board by Gerwin & Co Birmingham

Archive II A framed commercial sample board containing antique brass and cast iron door hardware, latches, and ceramic handles mounted on annotated paper with a header reading Gerwin & Co., Birmingham. View II
Archive III A framed commercial sample board containing antique brass and cast iron door hardware, latches, and ceramic handles mounted on annotated paper with a header reading Gerwin & Co., Birmingham. View III
Archive IV A framed commercial sample board containing antique brass and cast iron door hardware, latches, and ceramic handles mounted on annotated paper with a header reading Gerwin & Co., Birmingham. View IV
Archive V A framed commercial sample board containing antique brass and cast iron door hardware, latches, and ceramic handles mounted on annotated paper with a header reading Gerwin & Co., Birmingham. View V
Archive VI A framed commercial sample board containing antique brass and cast iron door hardware, latches, and ceramic handles mounted on annotated paper with a header reading Gerwin & Co., Birmingham. View VI
Archive VII A framed commercial sample board containing antique brass and cast iron door hardware, latches, and ceramic handles mounted on annotated paper with a header reading Gerwin & Co., Birmingham. View VII
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Mark Jones Antiques

Mark Jones Antiques
Telephone 07889 071 414
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Northwick Park
Cotswolds
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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A framed commercial sample board containing antique brass and cast iron door hardware, latches, and ceramic handles mounted on annotated paper with a header reading Gerwin & Co., Birmingham.
Antique Hardware Sample Board by Gerwin & Co Birmingham
Ref: SA1219378
A framed commercial sample board containing antique brass and cast iron door hardware, latches, and ceramic handles mounted on annotated paper with a header reading Gerwin & Co., Birmingham.
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  • ObjectWall Art & Displays
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian Industrial
  • MaterialBrass, Cast Iron, Paper, Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsMounted metalwork samples, Hand-written trade annotations, Glazed timber framing
  • SizeH 37 cm (15 in) x W 52 cm (20 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This salesman's hardware sample board originates from Gerwin & Co., Birmingham, dating to circa 1900 during the Victorian Industrial period. The piece comprises a glazed pine frame enclosing a warm brown wooden backing board, fitted with varied brass and cast iron door hardware, latches, ceramic handles, and hand-written trade annotations. The wooden frame displays a green painted inner moulding, while the mounted metalwork includes black cast iron slide bolts, polished brass pulls, and a central white ceramic door handle with brass mounts. Physical wear is visible in the rusted surfaces of the iron hardware and the aged, yellowed paper background covered in ink notes. Measuring 37 cm high, 52 cm wide, and 5 cm deep, the wall-mounted display suits placement in a living room, hallway, or study above a sideboard.

FAQs

A hardware sample board was a commercial display tool used by manufacturers and sales representatives to showcase metal fittings, handles, and locks to retailers during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

These displays typically incorporated iron, brass, steel, and porcelain components mounted onto paper or cardboard backings with catalogue numbers, enclosed within timber frames.

Authentic boards display period typography, hand-written catalogue reference notes, natural patination or oxidisation on the metal elements, and age-related toning to the underlying paper substrate.

Position the framed display as a focal point on a gallery wall, or mount it above a sideboard to introduce industrial texture into contemporary or classic spaces.

Display the item away from direct sunlight and moisture to prevent foxing of the paper backing, and clean the glass gently with a soft dry cloth.
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