Antique brass furniture fittings, castings, escutcheons, finials from Brass Foundry Castings, hand made reproductions and genuine antique brass casts Brass Foundry Castings Ltd Information

BRASS FOUNDRY CASTINGS LTD
P.O. BOX 226, BEXHILL TN40 9DS, UNITED KINGDOM
Phone: +44 (0)5601 276915 Fax: +44 (0)5601 276831 Email: info@brasscastings.co.uk

FOR TRADE DISCOUNTS ON VOLUME ORDERS OVER £500 NET OF ANY ONE PRODUCT, PLEASE CONTACT US.

BRASS FOUNDRY CASTINGS LTD is dedicated to your satisfaction. Making a purchase could not be easier. Just browse our collection, and click on any items that you wish to buy and place them into the shopping cart. After you have finished your selection, click on "Checkout" and you will be asked for a few details that we require to process the order. Your online order will be processed by the latest secure server software. This means that all sensitive information such as credit card details sent for authorisation are encrypted so then cannot be read by others. We use the same methods as used by many of the largest e-commerce sites.

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BRASS FOUNDRY CASTINGS LTD * * * * * * * * * * * * *
FOR QUALITY SERVICE WITH INTEGRITY SINCE 1979

About Us
Contact details:
BRASS FOUNDRY CASTINGS LTD
P.O. BOX 226, BEXHILL TN40 9DS, UNITED KINGDOM
Phone: +44 (0)5601 276915 Fax: +44 (0)5601 276831 Email: info@brasscastings.co.uk

BRASS FOUNDRY CASTINGS LTD was established in 1979 and is completely dedicated to your total satisfaction. The proprietor was a founder member of the British Antique Furniture Restorer's Association. Our clients include: antique restorers, antique trade, architects, craftspeople, galleries, interior designers, national and international museums, trusts, English Heritage, National Trust, private collectors and estates including St. James's Palace, Kensington Palace, The Wallace Collection. The Sir John Soane's Museum and Buckingham Palace. We also pride ourselves on servicing the private individual - perhaps a missing handle or humble backplate.

With a combined working experience of over 250 years, our craftsmen and craftswomen have acquired a knowledge of the products and their application through researching the type of fittings used in the 17th - 20th centuries and faithfully reproduce copies from the originals which reflects the past history of the fittings and include inconsistencies and blemishes which enhance the character and charm of the collection.

We are pleased to provide specialist advice to our customers, when deciding which product would be most suitable, drawing on the experience and knowledge gained over the years.

About Product We are constantly adding products to the range. Most of the fittings shown in this catalogue are produced by the lost wax process, also known as "cire perdue". It has been used throughout antiquity to create finely detailed objects in metals ranging from bronze to gold.
Each component is individually made in a seven-stage process. 1) Moulding; 2) Made in wax; 3) Sprue making; 4) Investment (encased in plaster); 5) Burn out (melted out); 6) Casting (molten metal is poured into the cavity); 7) After cooling, the fitting is broken out of the plaster and hand polished.
The castings are direct copies from original fittings. The blemishes and inconsistencies to be found in the cast reproductions form the character and charm of the collection, and have been deliberately reproduced. Please note that some minor variations may also occur from one casting to another due to the handmade process.
Since everybody's requirements are different, products are supplied without screws; escutcheon pins or bolts unless ordered. All screw threads are cast in brass unless otherwise stated, and we strongly recommend that pilot holes are drilled, and the hole is pre-drilled and cut using a steel screw before screwing in the cast fitting to avoid shearing the thread. Threads have been copied from hand cut originals, and where supplied, nuts may be loose fitting due to shrinkage. They can be easily tightened by gently squeezing with a pair of pliers or in a light vice.
Due to the nature of casting, sometimes the countersinks of screw holes may be irregular causing screw heads to be proud from the surface. Preferably using a pillar drill, lightly re-surface the countersink with a sharp drill or countersink bit.

The collection has been compiled with restorers in mind, and fittings are supplied on the understanding that some modifications may be required by clients.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, materials were costly and labour was plentiful and cheap. Castings would have been hand chased after casting to define detail, and chasers would have been paid a meagre minimum weekly wage. In the 21st century, the reverse is true with high labour costs and relatively cheap materials. It is uneconomical to hand chase castings, and we have to rely on crisp moulding techniques to pick up detail from the original if it is not too worn. Realizing that there are circumstances that warrant the expense of hand chasing, we are pleased to be able to provide this service (see below in "product options").

The mixture of tin, zinc and copper is made up to a consistency to match the yellow to be found in 18th and 19th century fittings. U.S. law requires us to disclose that the lead content exceeds one half of one billionth of a gram. Typical content is 2 1/2% although 1% is achievable in Brass, and 1/4% in Bronze by special request at additional cost. Each casting is hand polished to a bright finish on highlights, leaving a contrasting matt surface on low relief areas and is supplied without lacquer or wax finishing. The bright finish will naturally tone down to a desirable yellow-gold colour after some months and may indeed have already done so if held in our stock prior to dispatch. Various heat or chemical treatments should be applied to prematurely age the fittings, and some guidance on fuming is provided in the front pages of our printed catalogue.

Measurements are given in metric and imperial as accurately as possible. The metric measurements are more precise than imperial, but both are subject to slight inaccuracies due to the nature of lost wax cast metal and mould shrinkage.

Product Options Please contact us for pricing if you require any of the following options:
· Colour-matched (Price on receipt of an original pattern to copy.
· "Mix and match". Limited only by one's imagination, components can be adapted and combined, tailored to your individual requirements to create something truly unique
· For those craftspeople who like to control how much metal is removed in the fettling and polishing stages, we can provide unfinished castings "in the rough" at a reduced price
· Hand chasing

Making A Purchase FOR TRADE DISCOUNTS ON VOLUME ORDERS OVER £500 NET OF ANY ONE PRODUCT, PLEASE CONTACT US.

Making a purchase could not be easier. Just browse our collection, and click on any items that you wish to buy and place them into the shopping cart. After you have finished your selection, click on "Checkout" and you will be asked for a few details that we require to process the order. Your online order will be processed by the latest secure server software. This means that all sensitive information such as credit card details sent for authorisation are encrypted so then cannot be read by others. We use the same methods as used by many of the largest e-commerce sites.

We apologise in advance for the fact that bank service providers now insist that payment is taken upon receipt of order, and we are therefore now forced to process payment straight away even if there may be a delay before dispatch of goods whilst the order is being made.

Alternatively orders may be placed by sending a sterling bank draft or UK £ sterling cheque. Please note that we are obligated to bank all cheques for clearance prior to dispatch. Cheques should be made payable to BRASS FOUNDRY CASTINGS LTD. If a cheque is returned by your bankers and we are charged a fee, we reserve the right to pass this fee on to you plus our own handling charge.
The title to any goods supplied shall not pass to the Purchaser until payment has been received by us in full.

Please note that we do not ship samples or goods on approval and that there is a £15.00 minimum order (excluding postage & packing & VAT). Orders placed below this value will not be processed and any payment automatically taken by our service provider will be refunded.

DISCLAIMER
Whilst endeavouring to give full satisfaction to our clients, Delivery dates stated by us are approximate and we will not be liable to you or be deemed to be in breach of the contract by reason of any delay in production, or any failure to perform, any of our obligations in relations to the products ordered by you, if the delay or failure was due to any cause beyond our reasonable control or force majeure. No liability can be accepted as a consequence of loss incurred due to late delivery, installation or usage. We cannot be held responsible for a fault if the goods are used in a way not intended. This does not affect your statutory rights.

To the fullest extent permitted by the law and except in respect of death or personal injury caused by negligence on the part of BRASS FOUNDRY CASTINGS LTD, its directors or employees, BRASS FOUNDRY CASTINGS LTD shall not be liable to you by reason of any representation (unless fraudulent), or any implied warranty, condition or other term, or any duty at common law, or under the express terms of the contract, for any indirect, special or consequential loss or damage (whether for loss of profit or otherwise), costs, expenses or other claims for compensation whatsoever (whether cause by negligence on the part of BRASS FOUNDRY CASTINGS LTD, its directors, employees or otherwise) which arise out of or in connection with the use of this website. The supply of the products or their use or resale by you, and the entire liability of BRASS FOUNDRY CASTINGS LTD under or in connection with the contract shall not exceed the price of the products, except as expressly provided in these conditions. This does not affect your statutory rights.

We reserve the right to amend prices or specifications and delete items without prior notification and in order to minimise costs, where applicable, moulds are shared with other clients and partially subsidised by BFC LTD on the understanding that BFC LTD retains ownership of the moulds for possible future catalogue inclusion. If exclusive client mould ownership is required for own designs or patterns, please inform us in writing, and moulding costs will be charged for in full.

Shipping, Handling and Delivery All products are hand made to order, and it is our aim to dispatch orders within 14-28 days. (Large quantities of brass castings may take a little longer as may any bronze castings depending upon accumulation of bronze orders to justify firing a full kiln).

Goods are dispatched by Recorded; Speciall Delivery; Signed For Delivery or by carrier.

Packaging is usually tissue wrapping with suitable surrounding buffer packaging. (We do not offer a presentation box unless stated or gift wrapping service).
Postage & packing costs are calculated according to the total weight of your order and the world zone to which it is to be delivered. Once these criteria have been established, the cost of postage & packing will be displayed on the screen.
Air Freight charges quoted against specific order. Please enquire for special arrangements for export orders of parcels that exceed 1.5 metres in length.
In exceptional circumstances large deliveries may be requested which we are pleased to meet, however due to the UK Manual Handling Regulations we feel that no single parcel should exceed 20kgs in weight.

Tax Charges For orders made from the UK, 17.5% VAT is added .
For orders made from the European Union, 17.5% VAT is added unless your VAT number is entered in the box in the checkout form.
All other orders are zero rated for VAT.
Unfortunately, the technology does not cater for the Channel Islands which is also zero rated for VAT for proof of posting dispatch. Although your online order will show VAT payment, we will make the VAT refund adjustment when processing your order.

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Reaching Us If you have any suggestions or comments please email us at info@brasscastings.co.uk Alternatively, you can call on +44 (0)5601 276915 or fax us on +44 (0)5601 276831 or write to us at BRASS FOUNDRY CASTINGS LTD, P.O. BOX 226, BEXHILL TN40 9DS, UNITED KINGDOM

Privacy Policy BRASS FOUNDRY CASTINGS LTD do not disclose buyers' information to third parties. Cookies are used on this shopping site to keep track of the contents of your shopping cart once you have selected an item, to store delivery addresses if the address book is used and to store your details if you select the 'Remember Me' Option.
BRASS FOUNDRY CASTINGS LTD ask customers to supply various personal data when placing an order, such as name and address, credit card information, and e-mail address. We use this data only for the purpose of filling an order, or communicating with the customer about the status of an order.
We treat this customer information as private and confidential, and we will not disclose this information to other individuals or organizations unless required by law.
We will not distribute customer information to be used in mailing list, surveys, or any other purpose other than what is required to perform our services.
BRASS FOUNDRY CASTINGS LTD is committed to safeguarding the privacy of our customers' personal data.

Our Returns Policy BRASS FOUNDRY CASTINGS LTD has a seven-day money back guarantee for faulty products (excluding carriage where applicable). We will replace, refund or repair faulty products if they are deemed to be faulty on arrival except where faults have been stated in description, and any refunds will be made within 30 days. Shipping charges are the responsibility of the customer and we will only refund return postage costs if the item returned is faulty.

Once goods have been received, the customer has a seven working day cancellation period. The consumer's right to reject starts from the day that the contract is made and ends on the expiry of seven working days starting from the day after the goods have been received by the consumer.

Any discrepancies in delivery must be notified in writing. Please inform us immediately upon receipt of any shortage or damage and retain all packaging material.

All returns for credit / refund must have prior approval from BRASS FOUNDRY CASTINGS LTD and any items without such approval may be returned to the sender at their own cost. Proof of purchase must accompany returned products, and we recommend that you obtain a receipt when returning goods as we cannot be held responsible for consignments lost in transit.

We regret that custom-made; plated or antiqued fittings will not be refunded or exchanged. Since all products are made to order, if goods are returned unwanted, a 40% re-stocking charge will be deducted from the refund. Merchandise must be in an unmodified, re-saleable condition and returned within seven working days starting from the day after the goods have been received by the consumer. If an order is cancelled, a 40% re-stocking charge will be made.

Disputes shall be by independent arbitration and subject to English law.

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***Please note £15.00 minimum order policy (excluding postage & packing & VAT).***

A selection of charming hand-made character antique brass fittings. for quality service with integrity since 1979