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History Questions

Posted By: Charlie <CLatowsky@verizon.net> (pool-141-154-69-235.bos.east.verizon.net)
Date: 7/28/3 06:46

A couple of history questions to help in dating furniture:

Does anyone know approximately when brass hinges were introduced?

Second, is it true that brass screws were not used on brass hinges until much later, because they couldn't make brass strong enough?

Thanks for the help.

Charlie

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