Where to find vintage style 'button' cabinet door catch

15 years ago

I just bought an antique (or vintage) dining room set. IÂm guessing it dates from the 1920Âs. The china cabinet and buffet have small hinged doors. These have a catch that consists of a small metal "button" about Â¼ inch in diameter, set into the bottom of the door; projecting downward 3/16ths. These engage with a spring catch set into the inside floor of the cabinet: a metal ring with a button that pops up when open, and down when the door button fits into it. This looks rather like a sewing type snap. The two parts are parallel to each other.

ItÂs a clever catch that takes up almost no space and does not interfere with taking things in and out. I have seen these before in other vintage furniture, but not in modern.

The set is missing a few of the spring-half parts. Any idea where I could find replacements? If not, is there another catch that works in a similar way, with the parts working parallel to each other?

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bobismyuncle
15 years ago
I am not quite envisioning what you have, but the first place I'd try is Van Dyke's.

Unless it is this.

Here is a link that might be useful: VanDykes
User
15 years ago
Or the type shown here.

Here is a link that might be useful: roller catch
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sombreuil_mongrel
15 years ago
Is it a bullet catch? It sounds like the contemporary version with a more sophisticated strike; it has a concealing feature to allow a flush appearance when the door is open.
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linnea56 (zone 5b Chicago)
Original Author
15 years ago
Funny, I posted again after the first 2 replies, but it looks like my post disappeared. OddÂIÂll repost.

Thanks! Now I know what I am looking for. They ARE a bullet catch. The Rockler one linked is the right style. On my furniture the cylinder is installed on the inside floor of the cabinet, and has literally dropped out. With any luck I will just be able to slide a new one in, and plug up the hole from the bottom.

What an ingenious design this is. Glad to know they are still being made. I will have other questions about other minor repairs this set will need.