This amazingly detailed Old English Leaf Forged Iron Hinge is coated with a black finish. It features a leaf style design with various lines and pitting for an antique look. This durable, iron Leaf style hinge is hand made using traditional casting methods. It provides authentic design ideals for restoration projects, as well as new builds that are using medieval period styles hardware. In Tudor times in England, and before, all handles, latches and hinges would have been hand made by a local blacksmith. Only large homes, castles, churches and civic buildings would use well-made fancy decorative wrought iron fittings. Today you can use this lovely little hinge for shutters, doors, gates, chests, and so much more!