I have seen a fireplace andiron and grate made from old sash weights but for practical purposes if you can t sell them or use them as decorator pieces they re not anymore useful or valuable than any similarly shaped piece of cast iron.
Cast iron window sash weights.
Cast iron window sash weight 6lbs2 from 1890s harlem brownstone.
If the window sash is reglazed with insulating glazing the completed sash may double in weight.
Custom weights are also available in steel where different diameter weights are required.
Anyone ever done any projects with.
Vintage window weights 10 5 cast iron.
The most common cast iron weights material is metal.
That is a big bother.
I haven t tried to do anything with them so i don t know how they ll clean up.
Well you re in luck because here they come.
The most popular color.
Each has a hole through one end where the rope passed thru.
A 1 1 2 lb.
Some old window sash weights are collectable particularly those that have manufacturer s markings on them.
I saved 10 old iron window weights when we replaced the windows in our 100 year old house.
This weight is for use with sash type windows which are counterbalanced by a weight sash pulley and sash cord.
Vintage window weights 10 5 cast iron.
We manufacture four standard window weights.
I m assuming they ll have to be painted.
All are still rusty.
Make offer msc antique cast iron double hung window sash counter weight 5 5lbs 13 5 long vintage window weights antique architectural salvage cast iron 4 6 lb 11 5 14 in 7 58.
Those not of the typical cylindrical shape are more collectable.
4 are slightly slimmer and lighter and 6 are heavier.
We offer a range of window sash weights that can be installed alone or stacked including add on weights stackable iron weights stackable lead weights and stackable round weights.
Then the old sash weights will not be heavy enough to counterbalance the sash.
Primary or supplemental window weight.
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There are 757 cast iron weights for sale on etsy and they cost 22 44 on average.
The sash weight attaches to the sash cord by running the cord through the hole in the weight and by tying a knot on the end of the cord.