Firescreen hardware

Jeff Saylor

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I'm beginning a firescreen and would like to know how the screens are adjusted.  Anyone know what the hardware is like and where to get it?
 
In addition to buying firescreen hardware from Ball and Ball, Londonderry Brasses also sells such hardware.  Londonderry Brasses is located in Oxford, PA, and can be found on the internet with a Google search.  They may be slightly more expensive but they advertise themselves as histoically accurate makers of brass hardware.

  Peter H. Wallace
  www.windsor-chairs.com
 
Just received a catalog from Ball & Ball but I didn't find firescreen or polescreen hardware.  Haven't found it on their website either.  Anyone know what it's listed under?
 
Jeff,

The fire screen hardware from Ball & Ball is listed under House Assessories, then under Miscellaneous Fittings.  Stock No. U39-068 is the one I use.  There are some others listed on the same page.

Norman
 
Thanks to all for the replies.  Next question- I was going to stretch a tapestry over a pine frame and then install it from the back of the "show" framework in a rabbet.  Do firescreens usually have a solid back attached also, or is the hardware attached directly to the frame?
 
Jeff,

I have seen period screens of all manner.  Some have a solid back, most have a fabric back tacked to the back of the "show" frame and some have nothing at all.  The hardware is usually attached to the frame.  That's been my experience.

Norman
 
Jeff,  . . .the  fire screens adjustments can be done in at least two different ways.  The first is with a box thread cutter which enables you to raise and lower the actual screen by "winding" the screen up or downon cut threads  The second way is with brass hardware which allows the screen to slide up and down and is set in position with a thumb screw threaded into the back of the upper brass slide.  The bottom brass slide merely hold the screen plumb.  Simple straight forward means of attaching a screen to post in both examples. 

Peter H. Wallace
 
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