Hardware
A range of hardware was used in the finishing of the villa.
This hardware includes:
- double-hung sash fastener – brass or bronze
- window sash lift ring – brass or bronze
- sash pulley 4½ x 1”(122 x 25 cm) – brass
- door (interior) escutcheon plates – brass, pressed metal
- exterior door lock escutcheons – brass
- front door lock/latches – brass box locks fitted to the inside
- secondary doors lock/latches – thumb latches of the front door
- door hinges – brass or bronze with an ornate head to the hinge pin
- door knockers – cast iron or brass
- door knobs to pull the front door closed – brass, glass, brass/porcelain, steel
- door knobs with a spindle to turn the latch – brass, steel, porcelain
- door level handles with a spindle to turn the latch – brass, steel
- striker plates
- letter slots (Figure 2) with a hinged inward opening flap – brass or bronze
- coat hooks mounted on a rimu or kauri board.