USA Made Functional Shutter Strap Hinge
Hand-forged in historic Chester County, PA., by blacksmiths with decades of experience reproducing period shutter hardware in the manner of the originals.
- Storm Series Notched Pin Functional Shutter Strap Hinge
- Left Mount
- Steel, Flat Black Powder Coat for corrosion resistance
- 2" W x 20" L, 3/16" Thick - Length is measured from bend to tip
- 1/2" Dia. Pintle Pin
- 0 Standoff - Measured from hinge back to the middle of the hinge knuckle
- Use with 307 Notched Female Pintles or 309 Female T Pintles
- Sold As Pair - Hangs one (1) shutter
- Fasteners included for installation
About The Design
The 705 storm series shutter strap hinge was the first attempt to produce an inexpensive but functional and durable shutter hinge. It's just a straight, flat steel bar. Rolled, punched and offset to function as a strap hinge; the storm strap is a more durable and functional solution than a light-weight cut-out hinge in the same price range.
You'll find countless examples in Germany and even more in France and Italy. So the hinge is actually European in origin - which comes as no surprise - and it's very comfortable on homes of continental design. The hinge lends itself to additional detailing from which a rather elegant application often results.
Notched Pin Series
A hinge and pintle of equal width can be notched at the mid-line where the barrel is applied. A pin is welded into the hinge barrel which mates with the female pintle. This results in a very nice installation where the hinge and pintle are of the same width - eliminating the need for room below the bottom hinge and the window sill for pintle mounting.
We've seen a few examples of this type of hinge and pintle dating from the early 1800's, but they became universally popular shortly after the civil war through the early 1900's.
With original installations you'll find the original pintles still intact on the building. They're female cups about 1" deep that protrude from between the structure and the edge of the window. Our notched hinges have an attached 1/2" diameter pin that mates with most of the original pintles. In any event, they're a very nice option that’s easy to install - one of our favorite approaches!
What is Standoff?
There are two schools of thought on a technical specification:
- Hinge Standoff is the measurement from the hinge back to the middle of the hinge knuckle.
- Pintle Standoff is the measurement from the plate back to the middle of the pintle barrel.
- These two measurements when combined create the Offset
- Other manufacturers and suppliers substitute standoff with offset. Either term aside, the hinge and pintle, when installed, combine to hang your open shutter clear of the window jamb and surface of the building.