Uncategorized – Page 4 – Allen and Baron

Al Bar Wilmette Platers
127 Green Bay Road
Wilmette, Illinois 60091

November 26, 2011

Verde Lantern | Restoration | Fabrication

Here is a verde lantern that we restored by fabricating the scrolling and arms that had deteriorated over the years.

November 23, 2011

Great hardware is just a pleasure to work with! We cleaned and polished their bronze hardware leaving it un-lacquered so they can age naturally….

November 20, 2011

This custom rim lock is in an antique burnished silver finish and is at home in a Chicago apartment.

November 17, 2011

The matte black finish on this rim lock really makes the polished brass knob and trim pop.

November 14, 2011

Here is the outside of a rim lock install. What a classic clean look with only a knob, rosette and lidded cylinder cover!

November 11, 2011

Rim Locks originated and are more prevalent on the east coast. This one in satin nickel was made for a customer here in the mid-west….

May 28, 2011

This magnificent candelabra was polished and given a coat of clear lacquer. Our customer could hardly believe his eyes when it was picked up.

May 10, 2011

Here is a before and after of a brass and porcelain chandelier that we gave a butler finish (not highly polished). We also rewired…

April 16, 2011

This huge german nickel sink is used every day in our customer’s Hyde Park home. We replaced the bottom of the basins with german…

March 25, 2011

These two pieces from a seth thomas clock were first given a satin silver finish. We then painted the lettering and numbers in black…