Houseparts Hospital #1: Conservation of Historic Builder's Hardware

Join New Haven Preservation Trust and MakeHaven for the Houseparts Hospital, a recurring program series helping New Haven residents learn how to restore historic building materials. The first session will feature builder's hardware inclduing door knobs, hinges, latches, mail slots, and lock sets within historic homes. NHPT board member Oliver Gaffney will showcase physical samples made by Sargent, P&F Corbin, Lockwood, and other prominent manufacturers and discuss strategies for bringing them back into good repair using the tools available at MakeHaven. 

Attendees of the session will:

Learn how to identify the age and manufacturer of builder's hardware based on elements of style
Gain familiarity with major Connecticut hardware firms and their contributions to American decorative arts
Understand common hardware finishes and tips for identification
Review common terminology for hardware pieces and parts
Discover strategies for cleaning, repairing, and polishing hardware

There will be time at the end of the presentation for Q&A. Please feel free to bring any questions (or physical hardware) for discussion!

Due to limited seating availability, pre-registration is required (no walk-ins). In the event that you register and are unable to attend, please notify administration@nhpt.org
(link sends e-mail)
 as soon as possible so that we can give your spot to those on our waitlist.

Event Age Requirements: 18+ years of age

You must click below and REGISTER to attend at:

https://www.makehaven.org/event/houseparts-hospital-1-conservation-historic-builders-hardware

Scroll to the bottom of the page and complete the information under Register (gray box) and hit submit. You will receive an acknowledgement by email. Questions? Email info@makehaven.org