Early Industrial Revolution Architectural Hardware

Monday, October 16, 2023: 3:20 PM
320 (Huntington Convention Center)
Mr. Craig D. Clauser, P.E., FASM , Craig Clauser Engineering Consulting Inc, West Chester, PA
Metallographic examination revealed the material selection (wrought iron/cast iron), processing methods including a novel hinge casting technique, and failure modes of selected samples of hardware produced in the 1820-1840 period. Items including a door thumb latch, hinges, nails, and screws were studied.
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