American Historic Hardware

American Historic Hardware Offering original hardware for period homes.

06/02/2022

****Attention antique hardware lovers****

Have you ever wished you could run your own unique business helping others restore their homes?

After nearly 30 years in the antique builders' hardware business, we have decided to retire and focus on our many other interests.
The good news for you, is that we have prepared our business for sale and are currently accepting offers. We have a vast inventory of unused, original antique hardware that is included in the sale.
If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected] and we will happily send you all the specifics.
Please share with anyone you might know that wants to get into the historic hardware business.

A snapshot of one or the many workbenches. 🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂
01/29/2021

A snapshot of one or the many workbenches.
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Sample boards of miscellaneous hardware made by National Manufacturing Co. In Sterling Illinois.
04/24/2020

Sample boards of miscellaneous hardware made by National Manufacturing Co. In Sterling Illinois.

1860s to 70s padlock keys out of malleable iron. Can be found in the 1865 Russell & Erwin Catalog of American Hardware. ...
04/14/2020

1860s to 70s padlock keys out of malleable iron. Can be found in the 1865 Russell & Erwin Catalog of American Hardware.

Here is our collection of antique bit keys. Some are cut and some are blank. Materials include cast brass and bronze, m...
04/14/2020

Here is our collection of antique bit keys. Some are cut and some are blank. Materials include cast brass and bronze, malleable iron, and white metal. Years ranging from 1860 and 1950.
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Just uncovered these from deep in the archives. These are sample boards for door hardware from 1920 through 1950. Many o...
04/09/2020

Just uncovered these from deep in the archives. These are sample boards for door hardware from 1920 through 1950. Many of the major US Hardware makers are represented along with a few obscure makers no longer in business. These represent trim finishes available to make an entire door system. These were usually found in the larger hardware company showrooms in the big cities. These were found thrown in 55 gal drums in an old warehouse in NYC in the 1990s. We have twice as many as could fit in the picture and they're all available if you have a project in mind.

03/05/2020

Thaumatrope discs from the collection. Each side is half the image and when you spin them the images unite! This set is a reproduction from the 1970s of an 1830s set and contains ten different illustrated discs.
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We specialize in unused original stock. For instance here is a complete set of sliding door hardware made by P.F. Corbin...
01/22/2018

We specialize in unused original stock. For instance here is a complete set of sliding door hardware made by P.F. Corbin. We were the first to open the wrapping papers in 75 years. It's now all lubricated and ready to install. We even help with installation instructions

Have you ever dreamed of finding an old hardware store full of original stock? Welcome to American Historic Hardware. We...
01/16/2018

Have you ever dreamed of finding an old hardware store full of original stock? Welcome to American Historic Hardware. We've been in business since 1995 under the name Wm. J. Rigby Co. New name same great stuff and more. www.ahhardware.com

Photo from Muller Hardware, Staten Island, c. 1948.

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Cooperstown, NY
13326

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+16075471900

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