Well, that was definitely not a mortise lockset. ☺️ I do enjoy watching you bring back an antique's original beauty. Thanks for showcasing an art form.
@@NoName-vq3zo I appreciate the inquiry, but I do not sell any of my restorations, at least not yet. I may start to sell some from time to time in the future, but it’ll be a while before I decide to do that. Thanks again!
@@randomrestoration6858 I hope you decide to sell them because I am sure many of your viewers would like to purchase them, seeing how detailed you are in making sure that the items look and performs to it's optimum level.
@@vzolin True, even though it's unlikely that we'll see such ornate things produced commercially again I just wish we could build things to last again.
Survivorship bias. The fancy rich things survived because they were more expensive and a higher quality. There are plenty beautifully hand crafted items today, you’re just too poor to afford it. Try being ultra rich in your next life.
Haha right! I know they are the original springs, since I actually have a second one of these bells which has identical bent and tensioned springs inside. Thanks for watching, Gary!
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Very nice, I liked the patina too, but you`re choice of lauquer finish does look quite old. I thought it was all cast iron, but those 3 pieces were cast bronze, they don`t do that anymore. Nice job sir.
I appreciate it, Joe! Haha no they really don't have any remotely similar modern equivalent to this style of hardware which is a total shame. Thanks a lot for watching!
My grandparents had a doorbell that attached to the door. It was plain & instead of a pull you twisted a "key". At that time we lived across the country & would visit every other year, I loved ringing the doorbell. I think my folks finally made me stop. Thanks for the memories! I've always wanted a doorbell like that, I now live in an older house with the original door, so if I play my cards right & find one I might convince my husband to install it. :-)
Thank you for the comment, Heidi! Hahaha yeah they're oddly fun to use, and the few twist style bells I've tried all have had a great sounding ring to them. I see old twist style bells pop up on eBay from time to time They're usually just the bell without the twist, but if you're lucky you may be able to find a complete set on there! Thanks a lot for watching!
I mean this in the most complimentary way- you're a bit of a ding dong and that makes these videos more entertaining. I see you're channeling a bit of your inner Bob Ross too. He'd love that little striker happy accident that turned out so nice.
Hahaha I do appreciate it, Ray! Oh yeah, although I occasionally channel my inner Bob Ross, I haven't committed to copying his hairstyle just yet, though it is tempting hahaha. Thanks a lot for watching!
Goodness, Have never seen another one of these! Took the exact one off my mom's door (she had this for over 40 years) do not know where she got it, probably a garage sale or in a flea mkt in Minnesota! I am just now in the process of putting a vintage Solid oak door with 9 small frosted windows on the top section (door came out of Catholic Girls School in the early part of the last century) and we are adding this exact door bell to it! It is in pristine condition-covered by a storm door all those years! My house is1937, and all the fixtures are vintage, Added vintage lighting also. Crystal & brass door knobs, everything that would belong in a vintage house. Have done vintage for over 50 plus years, and almost everything in my house is vintage or antique. SO SO HAPPY TO KNOW HOW OLD THIS REALLY IS, and you do excellent work! THANK YOU!
Hey, thanks a lot for the comment! I'm sure the bell will look great on that door once you get it installed, glad to hear it's still in great shape! Vintage is really the way to go, especially when it comes to hardware - These items were so well built that you'd really have to try to break them! Thank you very much for watching!
Thanks a lot! Haha right, 100 years of use later and not only is it still looking great but it's also working beautify. Thank you for watching, Christopher!
Haha right! Oh, those are a group of goats that sometimes wander over near the window and love to be pretty noisy sometimes hahaha. Thanks a lot for watching!
Hey I appreciate it! I was pretty happy with the outcome with this one and definitely can’t wait to get it installed on a door! Thanks a lot for watching!
Thanks a lot, Jett! This will definitely be installed in the future, though it'll probably be up to a year before that happens. Until them it'll chill out upside down in it's display haha. Thank you for watching!
You probably won’t see this comment but my great grandmother had a doorbell like the one you’ve restored, the bell was mounted at the top of the door and the lever was mounted at the bottom of the door and was connected by a long rod, you then used your foot to ring it. All the kids got in trouble for playing with it because it was so different than any other doorbell we had seen.
Thanks for the comment, Sandy! Haha now that's an odd way to mount one of these! This bell has a pretty cool design which allowed them to be ringed with a handle like the one in the video, a different kind of bell pull which was pulled straight out from the door and a rod or chain like you described. With a setup like that no wonder it drew attention haha. Thank you very much for watching!
@@randomrestoration6858 I was 8 years old but you definitely rang it with your foot and the reason I remember it so well is because I was slapped for the continuous ringing of it. This was back in the good old days of capital punishment, and for an old lady she had a hell of a left hook.
Another nice job. I was looking when you put the screws in to see if you lined up the slots , and you sure did. You have an eye for the smallest detail. I love watching you videos. Take care and thanks. Doug
Thanks a lot, Doug! Haha oh yeah if possible I always like to line up the screws - It definitely looks a lot better than having them all at mismatched angles. Thanks for watching!
Right, it's such a lovely design! Hahaha I suspect there would be a number of (justifiably) angry comments if I'd left that black. Thanks a lot for watching!
@@randomrestoration6858 any time. I do think it's reminiscent of the Egyptian craze of the 20s and 30s after Dr Carter found the tomb. People couldn't get enough of Egyptian art
Thanks a lot, Tim - This restoration was great fun to do, and I was very happy with the end result - This bell is gorgeous to look at, especially in person and in normal lighting! As always thanks for watching!
I love the amount of work you put into these! No stone is left untouched. And the way that you interact with you community is also so respectable!! My favorite part is that you dont ask people to like and subscribe, that can get so annoying! This is my first video of yours, but you definitely deserve my like and subscribe.
Right, it's really a timeless design! I have s few other door bell sets with equally gorgeous designs that I'll restore in the future. I'd like to get a couple done this year but we'll see haha. Thanks for watching!
I'm a bit late to reply, but thanks a lot for the kind words! This bell was great fun to work on, and I reckon should look pretty nice once properly installed on a door!
I was glad that you were able to figure out that the bell was upside down. I was thinking that you would have to put a felt material to that part of the trigger mechanism so it won't get muffled.
Haha yeah I kinda rushed the installation when I first made the display and somehow did it all wrong! I plan on having this bell installed on actual door which should be wide enough that the lever shouldn't hit the bell. If it still does hit when it's installed on the door the lever will simply be cut to the correct length so it no longer hits the bell. Thanks a lot for watching!
Very nice work RR.. I was hoping that you would mount it, and u didn't let me down.. By now u r getting a nice collection for your home.. looking forward to your next video.. God Bless..
Thanks a lot, Gary! I am indeed, though I’m going to need more doors to install this stuff on in the future if I keep these restoration me coming haha. Thanks a lot for watching!
@@randomrestoration6858 if I run across any, I'll save them for u.. I remember in the old home place we had many that had the knobs made of glass... They burned it down in the early 90's.. it was built in the teens, I believe.. Lots of cool stuff...Gone..
@@randomrestoration6858 yep I know what u mean. I shared a story with you before about a wealthy family that had a home across the street from my grandparents.. This place was built in mid to late 1800's.. It was 3-4 stories.. The furnishings inside was unbelievable.. Long story short, They tore it down to build a daycare.. I almost cried when I saw that.. So many have been destroyed for business purposes... Have a good one my friend...
Good question - The simplified explanation is that the cold bluing I use creates a blackened layer on the steel, after which it's soaked in oil overnight. It offers some protection against rust, but isn't as good at protection against rust as hot bluing or rust bluing. Thanks a lot for watching, Lynne!
I'd love to occasionally apply a copper colored lacquer to these rather than only a bronze colored lacquer, but I have to find just the right mix of tint to get the color I'm looking for - It may take me a while before I get there haha. Thanks a lot for watching!
المقطع جميل فالاخراج و زوايا التصوير و جمال القطعة و فكرتها و طريقة تنظيفها كل لقطة في الفيديو رائعة , و كنت اتمنى ان الترجمة موجوة , شكرالك اسعدتني , الله يسعدك
Thanks a lot, I appreciate it! It’s amazing how many different companies were making lovely ornamental doorbells like this one with so many fantastic designs. Thank you for watching!
Absolutely beautiful you did a fantastic restoration on that beautiful bell. It was so good to watch someone that takes the time to research a item before they start. You sir are a true craftsman a pleasure to watch you work 👍👍👍😊😊😊♥️
New subscriber here. I like the “conversational” written commentary (Gadzooks sealed the deal 4 me, lol), the up close view of what u do, the unique/ornate treasures u restore, and thank u 4 wearing gloves! Bravo!
Much appreciated! It's great to be doing something a bit different, and bringing these pieces back to their former glory is very addicting haha. Thanks a lot for watching!
Thank you very much! It's very satisfying for me knowing that areas no one will ever see still get the attention they need. Thank you very much for watching!
It never ceases to amaze me how UA-cam manages to show me videos that I didn't know that I really, really wanted to see. An amazing piece of work. Any idiot can take something apart, but it takes real skill to put it back together. I love to watch a true craftsman at work, even though it confirms that I am on Team Idiot. Also, thank you for not adding music.
Sorry for the late reply, but thank you very much for the kind words! Oh yeah, this type of video is definitely best without music - I figure the few people that would like music will just play some in the background while watching. Thanks for watching!
Again, great restoration! So far you have been restoring different Ornate styled things, from door locks to door bells. I wonder what will be next, A mail box? XD
I appreciate it, Koaya! The next project is actually not a hardware restoration if you can believe that haha, but it should help me in future restorations. After that though I'll be back to ornate hardware - I just can't resist restoring all these sweet lock sets and related hardware hahaha. As always, thanks for watching!
These are just so darn cool. I just love historical stuff like this. Some almost 200 years old, that's just fascinating to me. I'd love to see a whole matching set. The doorbell, knob&lock mechanism, door plates, letter slot, and hinges. Do you have any with the entire set? I see that a lot look like they match. I've been binge watching all your videos lol. So very cool, you do some great work.
Right, it's amazing this style of hardware isn't offered anymore! So this door bell matches the store door set video you watched recently, but I do also have the matching (very cool) ornate door knobs, double key backplates and lock for an entrance door and I definitely plan on getting the whole set restored in a future video, though I may wait a number of months before restoring it. Thanks again for the viewing spree over the past couple days!
Howdy, all! It's finally a bit of a larger project/video this time 'round haha. As always, thanks for watching!
Well, that was definitely not a mortise lockset. ☺️
I do enjoy watching you bring back an antique's original beauty.
Thanks for showcasing an art form.
@@mskayla7747 Haha no mortise locks this time! Thanks a lot, I appreciate it!
Do you sell your amazing restorations?
@@NoName-vq3zo I appreciate the inquiry, but I do not sell any of my restorations, at least not yet. I may start to sell some from time to time in the future, but it’ll be a while before I decide to do that. Thanks again!
@@randomrestoration6858 I hope you decide to sell them because I am sure many of your viewers would like to purchase them, seeing how detailed you are in making sure that the items look and performs to it's optimum level.
I seriously miss this era of design.
Even the simplest of things was given such amazing and careful detail, and we cared about craftsmanship.
Right! It's very unfortunate that we don't see items like these designed and manufactured in this day and age. Thank you for watching!
This is what I was thinking as I watched the video.
Cost a lot of money, tough...
@@vzolin True, even though it's unlikely that we'll see such ornate things produced commercially again I just wish we could build things to last again.
Survivorship bias. The fancy rich things survived because they were more expensive and a higher quality. There are plenty beautifully hand crafted items today, you’re just too poor to afford it. Try being ultra rich in your next life.
Debendifying! Love those technical terms...
Before I forget I better add it to my "Top Ten Words Your Teachers Never Taught You 2021 Edition" list hahaha
This is the beautifulist bell I have ever seen
Right, it’s such a gorgeous design! Thank you very much for watching!
A beautiful object that you have made even more beautiful and kept its soul.
Right, such a gorgeous old bell! I appreciate the kind words, and sorry for the late reply!
The work, the filming, the thing is beyond praise!👍 The video is heartwarming and the owner is beautiful!😊🙃
That bell is gorgeous!!!
Right, such a lovely design! Thank you for watching!
This bell will last 150 years before it needs repair! We’ll done!!
I hope this gorgeous bell will last for many more years to come! I appreciate the kind words, and thank you very much for watching!
As I was watching the disassembly, I couldn’t help but wonder how many years those springs had been in tension. Fascinating work. Great video.
Haha right! I know they are the original springs, since I actually have a second one of these bells which has identical bent and tensioned springs inside. Thanks for watching, Gary!
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I think you're rivet hybrids are a great idea, and you should keep them. That'll make future cleaning and care much easier!
Very nice, I liked the patina too, but you`re choice of lauquer finish does look quite old. I thought it was all cast iron, but those 3 pieces were cast bronze, they don`t do that anymore. Nice job sir.
I appreciate it, Joe! Haha no they really don't have any remotely similar modern equivalent to this style of hardware which is a total shame. Thanks a lot for watching!
The mirror finish made it look even better afterwards.
Thanks a lot, I appreciate it, Herbert!
My grandparents had a doorbell that attached to the door. It was plain & instead of a pull you twisted a "key". At that time we lived across the country & would visit every other year, I loved ringing the doorbell. I think my folks finally made me stop. Thanks for the memories! I've always wanted a doorbell like that, I now live in an older house with the original door, so if I play my cards right & find one I might convince my husband to install it. :-)
Thank you for the comment, Heidi! Hahaha yeah they're oddly fun to use, and the few twist style bells I've tried all have had a great sounding ring to them. I see old twist style bells pop up on eBay from time to time They're usually just the bell without the twist, but if you're lucky you may be able to find a complete set on there! Thanks a lot for watching!
Your good sense of humor really adds a lot to the video. Very enjoyable.
I appreciate it, Kimberly!
I mean this in the most complimentary way- you're a bit of a ding dong and that makes these videos more entertaining. I see you're channeling a bit of your inner Bob Ross too. He'd love that little striker happy accident that turned out so nice.
Hahaha I do appreciate it, Ray! Oh yeah, although I occasionally channel my inner Bob Ross, I haven't committed to copying his hairstyle just yet, though it is tempting hahaha. Thanks a lot for watching!
I like that your before & after shots are from the same angle and distance. It's the best way to demonstrate the transformation. Good job.
Thanks for the feedback! I totally agree, it's great to be able to see the difference. Thanks for watching!
Goodness, Have never seen another one of these! Took the exact one off my mom's
door (she had this for over 40 years) do not know where she got it, probably a
garage sale or in a flea mkt in Minnesota! I am just now in the process of putting a
vintage Solid oak door with 9 small frosted windows on the top section (door came
out of Catholic Girls School in the early part of the last century) and we are adding
this exact door bell to it! It is in pristine condition-covered by a storm door all those
years! My house is1937, and all the fixtures are vintage, Added vintage lighting also.
Crystal & brass door knobs, everything that would belong in a vintage house. Have
done vintage for over 50 plus years, and almost everything in my house is vintage or
antique. SO SO HAPPY TO KNOW HOW OLD THIS REALLY IS, and you do excellent
work! THANK YOU!
Hey, thanks a lot for the comment! I'm sure the bell will look great on that door once you get it installed, glad to hear it's still in great shape! Vintage is really the way to go, especially when it comes to hardware - These items were so well built that you'd really have to try to break them! Thank you very much for watching!
Anyone catch the switch in his text from "this needs to be wire wheeled" to "whizzled" at 6:34 lol love the videos man keep it up!
Hahaha hey at least one person spotted it! I appreciate it, thanks a lot for watching!
It's breathtaking! You've restored it with such kindness and respect to the original creator's work.
Thank you very much for the kind words!
Wow I was enthralled and dazzled throughout! What a beautiful job.
I appreciate the kind words, thank you for watching!
Tried to watch it 3 times but fell asleep again. you do good work
Hahaha you know where to go if you're ever having trouble seeping. Thanks a lot for watching!
Wonderful restoration. Too think they could make this 100 years ago and look at the junk they make today. 👍👍👍
Thanks a lot! Haha right, 100 years of use later and not only is it still looking great but it's also working beautify. Thank you for watching, Christopher!
This bell is like The Postman…. it should ring twice! 🙂
And what’s up with Mary in the backgroud? Mary who had a little lamb? 😁
Haha right! Oh, those are a group of goats that sometimes wander over near the window and love to be pretty noisy sometimes hahaha. Thanks a lot for watching!
beautiful. nothing is made like the old days.
Thanks a lot! Right it's such a gorgeous design, and it'll be still working long after any modern day equivalent would. Thanks a lot for watching!
Such a beautiful bell, and masterful restoration!
Right, it's such a gorgeous design! I appreciate it, thanks a lot for watching!
Absolutely beautiful restoration, one of my favourites...... so far
Hey I appreciate it! I was pretty happy with the outcome with this one and definitely can’t wait to get it installed on a door! Thanks a lot for watching!
I love the idea of this beautiful antique doorbell being returned to service on a restored historic craftsman home :-)
Thanks a lot, Jett! This will definitely be installed in the future, though it'll probably be up to a year before that happens. Until them it'll chill out upside down in it's display haha. Thank you for watching!
This is cool. I live like 30 minutes North of Reading. Good to see something from my home state.
Sweet, it's too bad Reading Hardware isn't around anymore, but they sure made some great hardware back in the day! Thanks a lot for watching!
Gorgeous! looks like Eastlake design
Right, it's such a lovely design! You are very correct, this is indeed an Eastlake style design. Thank you very much for watching, Helen!
That style is so beautiful!
Right, there were so many gorgeous hardware designs in this time period, and this is definitely one of the best! Thanks a lot for watching!
Nice . . . Just love seeing items being revived for use again. Great restoration.
It's always very satisfying to see them like new! I appreciate it, Reuben!
You probably won’t see this comment but my great grandmother had a doorbell like the one you’ve restored, the bell was mounted at the top of the door and the lever was mounted at the bottom of the door and was connected by a long rod, you then used your foot to ring it. All the kids got in trouble for playing with it because it was so different than any other doorbell we had seen.
Thanks for the comment, Sandy! Haha now that's an odd way to mount one of these! This bell has a pretty cool design which allowed them to be ringed with a handle like the one in the video, a different kind of bell pull which was pulled straight out from the door and a rod or chain like you described. With a setup like that no wonder it drew attention haha. Thank you very much for watching!
@@randomrestoration6858 I was 8 years old but you definitely rang it with your foot and the reason I remember it so well is because I was slapped for the continuous ringing of it. This was back in the good old days of capital punishment, and for an old lady she had a hell of a left hook.
@@Sandy.J.Lloyd.Sr. Hahaha well that's one way to keep you from continuously ringing it!
That is absolutely gorgeous.
10 points for lining up the screw heads! All up a beautiful and thoughtful renovavation.
I appreciate it! It definitely completes the look when all the screws are lined up. Thanks a lot for watching!
Another nice job. I was looking when you put the screws in to see if you lined up the slots , and you sure did. You have an eye for the smallest detail. I love watching you videos. Take care and thanks. Doug
Thanks a lot, Doug! Haha oh yeah if possible I always like to line up the screws - It definitely looks a lot better than having them all at mismatched angles. Thanks for watching!
Cool technic using the vice to straighten the plate
Thank you, James! It usually gets things quite a lot straighter which makes doing any final bending by hand way easier
Amazing
Thank you very much!
Awesome! Iwas totaly mesmerised, love the detail of the finished doorpull, real class
Right, such a gorgeous design! I have a few more ornate bells that I hope to get to in future videos. Thanks for watching!
it looks better upside down....great job well done.
Haha yeah luckily it didn’t look too shabby the way I mounted it! Thanks a lot for watching!
What a superb transfomation
Thank you very much, Leonard!
Built in a time with beauty and made to last! Thanks for sharing.
Very true, Shawna, it's too bad we don't see items like these in modern times! Thanks a lot for watching!
Looks fantastic.
I appreciate it, thanks for watching!
It is a pleasure to watch you work. Thank you !
I appreciate the kind words, Fiona!
Now this is one beautiful restoration
Imagine the people the worked on producing these watching this video, they will be very proud!
Thank you very much, I appreciate it! I'd like to think they'd love to see this bell set restored to its former glory. Thanks for watching!
I'm subscribing for the laquering and painting, so satisfying. Not as satisfying as sandblasting but a close second.
I appreciate it! Haha right it is very satisfying to watch, especially with the darker lacquers! Thanks for watching!
14:20 wow! Looks brand new. Nice sanding work
Thanks a lot, I appreciate it!
When I saw the old finish being removed...I wondered how this was going to turn out! I am super impressed !! It is BEAUTIFUL!!
Thanks a lot, Bill! This bell would definitely look questionable as plain ol' cast iron haha. Thanks for watching!
@@randomrestoration6858 you really finessed the best out of that bell! Phenomenal! Thanks Again!!
What an absolutely stunning bell, Think i had a mini heart attack when you painted the plate black though lol. It turned out wonderful!
Right, it's such a lovely design! Hahaha I suspect there would be a number of (justifiably) angry comments if I'd left that black. Thanks a lot for watching!
All that work just to ring a bell it’s a beautiful piece. Well done 👍
Hahaha right, but it was well worth it! I appreciate it, thank you for watching, Anne!
Great restoration.
Thank you, Gustavo!
This is a thing of beauty, the way u restored it was perfect
It is a gorgeous bell indeed! Thanks a lot for watching!
Красота. Какие красивые раньше вещи делали. Душевные. Спасибо за видео. Вашими руками восхищена
Они умели делать красивые вещи много лет назад! Спасибо за просмотр!
Beautiful restoration.
Thank you, Larry!
I believe they found this in Tuts tomb. Nice job as always.
Haha right, it sure looks like it belongs there. Thanks for watching, David!
@@randomrestoration6858 any time. I do think it's reminiscent of the Egyptian craze of the 20s and 30s after Dr Carter found the tomb. People couldn't get enough of Egyptian art
Now that’s some doorbell. Beautiful pieces.
Right, it's such a lovely design! Thanks for watching!
"Debendifying." Brilliant!!
Hahaha I reckon the coolest of people will be using that word in approximately 20 years. Thanks for watching!
This has now become my favourite restoration of yours.🙂
Thanks a lot, Tim - This restoration was great fun to do, and I was very happy with the end result - This bell is gorgeous to look at, especially in person and in normal lighting! As always thanks for watching!
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It is an awesome outcome.
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It is almost Aztec in design. I think it turned out gorgeous!
Nice to see you again😊💋,splendid doorbell and splendid restoration too😊
I appreciate the kind words, Elisabeth! As always thank you for stopping in and watching!
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Vielen Dank!
Excellent restoration 👍👍👍Thanks for sharing
Thank you, I appreciate it!
Beautiful
Thank you, Debra!
I love the amount of work you put into these! No stone is left untouched. And the way that you interact with you community is also so respectable!! My favorite part is that you dont ask people to like and subscribe, that can get so annoying!
This is my first video of yours, but you definitely deserve my like and subscribe.
Thank you very much for the kind words, and welcome aboard, Sam!
So elegant. Great video.
Much obliged, Cali!
I've never seen such a beautiful doorbell before
Right, it's really a timeless design! I have s few other door bell sets with equally gorgeous designs that I'll restore in the future. I'd like to get a couple done this year but we'll see haha. Thanks for watching!
Beautiful job. Excellent work.
Thank you very much!
beautiful bell!
Right! They sure had some gorgeous hardware back in the day. Thanks for watching!
what a pretty bell! wonderful work!
Right, this bell has such a gorgeous design! Thanks a lot for watching!
you sir are a master at your craft and never cease to keep me entertained 😊
I'm a bit late to reply, but thanks a lot for the kind words! This bell was great fun to work on, and I reckon should look pretty nice once properly installed on a door!
@@randomrestoration6858 youre good bro no worries. cant wait to see your next project 😁
Brown laquer? It looks gold. Great job.
Haha you're totally correct, I suppose the interior of the bell base was the brown colored piece, all the rest was gold. Thank you for watching!
Awesome and stunning detail.
I appreciate it, Jim!
До абалдения красивая вещь!!! Дизайнеры, съешьте свои дипломы... На свете есть МАСТЕРА!!! 👍👍👍
Большое спасибо за просмотр!
i love your restoration dear i liked it
Thank you very much!
Beautiful Doorbell! Splendid job you did on your video! 🙏🙏 Thank you for taking us along! Cheers from Alaska!!
Thanks a lot! Right, it's such a cool design, especially for something as simple as a doorbell. Thanks for watching!
I was glad that you were able to figure out that the bell was upside down. I was thinking that you would have to put a felt material to that part of the trigger mechanism so it won't get muffled.
Haha yeah I kinda rushed the installation when I first made the display and somehow did it all wrong! I plan on having this bell installed on actual door which should be wide enough that the lever shouldn't hit the bell. If it still does hit when it's installed on the door the lever will simply be cut to the correct length so it no longer hits the bell. Thanks a lot for watching!
Amazing restorations! Such a beautiful doorbell
Thank you vary much!
Hermoso trabajo!!!! Felicitaciones!!!!
Very nice restore!
Thanks a lot, I appreciate it!
Very nice work RR.. I was hoping that you would mount it, and u didn't let me down.. By now u r getting a nice collection for your home.. looking forward to your next video.. God Bless..
Thanks a lot, Gary! I am indeed, though I’m going to need more doors to install this stuff on in the future if I keep these restoration me coming haha. Thanks a lot for watching!
@@randomrestoration6858 if I run across any, I'll save them for u.. I remember in the old home place we had many that had the knobs made of glass... They burned it down in the early 90's.. it was built in the teens, I believe.. Lots of cool stuff...Gone..
Now that's a total shame - It's amazing (and unfortunate) how many other homes suffered the same fate!
@@randomrestoration6858 yep I know what u mean. I shared a story with you before about a wealthy family that had a home across the street from my grandparents.. This place was built in mid to late 1800's.. It was 3-4 stories.. The furnishings inside was unbelievable.. Long story short, They tore it down to build a daycare.. I almost cried when I saw that.. So many have been destroyed for business purposes... Have a good one my friend...
What is "blueing" and what is it's purpose. Love watching the restoration of beautiful everyday objects. Thank you.
Good question - The simplified explanation is that the cold bluing I use creates a blackened layer on the steel, after which it's soaked in oil overnight. It offers some protection against rust, but isn't as good at protection against rust as hot bluing or rust bluing. Thanks a lot for watching, Lynne!
@@randomrestoration6858 Thank you and good luck on the road ahead.
I would be nice if the color was the old copper one. Nice restoration
I'd love to occasionally apply a copper colored lacquer to these rather than only a bronze colored lacquer, but I have to find just the right mix of tint to get the color I'm looking for - It may take me a while before I get there haha. Thanks a lot for watching!
@@randomrestoration6858 I see! Thanks for the reply, Random Restoration
المقطع جميل فالاخراج و زوايا التصوير و جمال القطعة و فكرتها و طريقة تنظيفها كل لقطة في الفيديو رائعة , و كنت اتمنى ان الترجمة موجوة , شكرالك اسعدتني , الله يسعدك
شكرا لك على ردود الفعل ، وشكرا جزيلا على الكلمات الرقيقة!
Me, personally, I love a shiny finish. Maybe that's not authentic, but it's so pretty.
Idk how you get everything reassembled. Great!
Haha yeah shiny is almost always a good look. Thanks a lot, Ann!
what a good restoration! a really nice project, I've never seen such a beautiful doorbell before! i wish i had such good skills and tools too
Thanks a lot, I appreciate it! It’s amazing how many different companies were making lovely ornamental doorbells like this one with so many fantastic designs. Thank you for watching!
@@randomrestoration6858 This bell seriously rings my bell. It would make a marvellous bar bell in a small antique style pub.
well done love it
I appreciate it, Doug - Thanks a lot for watching!
Very nice job well done.
Much obliged, thanks a lot for watching, man!
Amazing very well restored
Thank you, I appreciate it!
Absolutely beautiful you did a fantastic restoration on that beautiful bell. It was so good to watch someone that takes the time to research a item before they start. You sir are a true craftsman a pleasure to watch you work 👍👍👍😊😊😊♥️
I appreciate it a lot, Kelvin! It's always oddly enjoyably researching the history behind these restorations. Thank you for watching!
Классные видео, увлекли, смотрю с удовольствием ваши реставрации.
Большое спасибо!
You did an awesome job with this. Well done.
Thanks a lot, I had a great deal of fun with this one!
Hello Random beautiful restoration good job well done
Howdy, Vince, welcome back! Thanks a bunch, I appreciate it!
New subscriber here. I like the “conversational” written commentary (Gadzooks sealed the deal 4 me, lol), the up close view of what u do, the unique/ornate treasures u restore, and thank u 4 wearing gloves! Bravo!
Hahaha It isn't a proper video if gadzooks doesn't show up somewhere in the text - I appreciate it, thank you very much for watching!
Beautiful restoration! You certainly have found your niche!
Much appreciated! It's great to be doing something a bit different, and bringing these pieces back to their former glory is very addicting haha. Thanks a lot for watching!
Now that's one purdy looking bell. I usually just kick the door but even I'd ring politely if that was installed. Nice job! 👍
Haha well hey if they don't want their door kicked make sure to tell them to install one of these bells. Thanks a lot, Simon!
I love the fact you dont leav a spot untouched such an eye for the details noone will see the back side of the bell
Thank you very much! It's very satisfying for me knowing that areas no one will ever see still get the attention they need. Thank you very much for watching!
This is beautiful! I’ve always loved gold and this is amazing.
Thanks a lot, Carla! This is definitely an impressive looking piece now that it's fully restored! Thank you for watching!
It never ceases to amaze me how UA-cam manages to show me videos that I didn't know that I really, really wanted to see. An amazing piece of work. Any idiot can take something apart, but it takes real skill to put it back together. I love to watch a true craftsman at work, even though it confirms that I am on Team Idiot. Also, thank you for not adding music.
Sorry for the late reply, but thank you very much for the kind words! Oh yeah, this type of video is definitely best without music - I figure the few people that would like music will just play some in the background while watching. Thanks for watching!
Again, great restoration! So far you have been restoring different Ornate styled things, from door locks to door bells. I wonder what will be next, A mail box? XD
I appreciate it, Koaya! The next project is actually not a hardware restoration if you can believe that haha, but it should help me in future restorations. After that though I'll be back to ornate hardware - I just can't resist restoring all these sweet lock sets and related hardware hahaha. As always, thanks for watching!
These are just so darn cool. I just love historical stuff like this. Some almost 200 years old, that's just fascinating to me. I'd love to see a whole matching set. The doorbell, knob&lock mechanism, door plates, letter slot, and hinges. Do you have any with the entire set? I see that a lot look like they match. I've been binge watching all your videos lol.
So very cool, you do some great work.
Right, it's amazing this style of hardware isn't offered anymore! So this door bell matches the store door set video you watched recently, but I do also have the matching (very cool) ornate door knobs, double key backplates and lock for an entrance door and I definitely plan on getting the whole set restored in a future video, though I may wait a number of months before restoring it. Thanks again for the viewing spree over the past couple days!