FINISHES

Basic Polish Manganese Bronze

Brushed Manganese Bronze

Brown Patina Manganese Bronze

Brushed Black Manganese Bronze

Basic Polish Silicon Bronze

Brushed Silicon Bronze

Brown Patina Silicon Bronze

Black Patina

Brushed Black Silicon Bronze

Basic Polish White Bronze

Brushed White Bronze

Manganese Bronze is a strong bronze alloy, very close in tone to brass.

Silicon Bronze has a redder, warmer tone.

White Bronze has a warm, nickel-like tone. Can have slight surface porosity.

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LIVING FINISH

As with other quality hardware, the hardware from Pruskin Hardware has a living finish. Pieces are expected to change over time, either darkening, becoming increasingly matte, or slowly revealing the underlying bronze in areas of high use. Living Finishes have no protective coating apart from the wax that is applied to the hardware before delivery.

Regular care can help maintain the finish.

Regularly clean gently with a damp cloth, and if desired, occasionally re-wax with a paste wax such as Renaissance Wax Polish or Minwax Paste Finishing Wax.

If your hardware has a polished finish, buffing it with a clean microfiber cloth after cleaning will reinvigorate the luster. If the surface has become very dull, use MAAS metal polish (available locally) to restore shine and then if desired, re-wax the surface. For this kind of cleaning, the hardware may need to be removed.

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Due to the very handmade nature of my hardware, please expect an up to 10% variation in the patina from the samples illustrated.

Finishes and patinas are consistent throughout an order.

If additional pieces are required once an order has been delivered, please send a sample to allow for a close as possible match.