B & C Emporium Original and Reprodcution Hardware and Antiques
News, New Items, Hot Links
We will not be bringing as much stuff this year as in past, as it is orginized on the shelves in our store. So if you see something on the web site that you would like to see in person at a show, let us know a couple days before the show so we can get it pulled and loaded on the truck. Remember we load and leave for shows on Friday. As always you are welcome to stop by and just say hello.
This web site will never be finished. As we are always buying more original hardware all the time. Keep checking back as we will constantaly be adding items to the site. If you do not see what you are looking for., please email us a picture and qunaity needed and we will check inventory.
Thanks
Craig Phillips
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We will NOT sell or trade your address. Period! enough said. Craig
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April 26th 2010, survived the allegan antique show in rain , wind, and thunder, so today I put on several original antique fancy brass bails, iron bails, cast brass backed drawer pulls, latches locks of different types, 1/2 & full mortice, surface, as well as shipped out 3 packages of backordered hardware from the show.
april 17-10 been busy working in the shop finally took time to add some more hardware to the website added several pc of 1960-70-80 hardware. 4 1/2" centers drawer pulls, some backplate trim, and a metal teardrop. along with some items I have added this month can not remember what I added and not logged them in to the news protion of the site also a set of 3 lg original castiron harness hooks
Feb 18-2010 Today I put on 15 different reprodcution key hole covers. it was sunny outside and nice.
February 15th 2010 Today I put on an original miller flame spreader, some orig double wheel casters, some 1960's era drawer pulls, & some orig latches from old barn doors, some original brass plated hinges, and 3 different original doorknob sets
February 6th 2010 this week I have been putting on some barrister lawyer bookcase stuffalong with fighting a good head cold that hit me on Wednesday, yuck! tho I hope I am winning the battle, got my van back from the shop new altenator and serp belt, $335 back on the road.
February 2nd 2010, yesterday & today I have been photoing and posting on line some original stamped & cast back ring pulls, along a real nice cast brass bin pull, a original entrance plate. it is in the mid 20's and a dusting of snow.dang ground hog seen his shadow so 6 more weeks of winter.
January 29th 2010, the last week or so I have been the photo shop worker, been shooting groups of hardware for group shots for on line
IE, brushed & polished nickle knobs, oil rubbed bronze knobs, groups of colored glass knobs & handles,
original trunk hardware, ice box hardware latches catches, & hinges, as well as the screw in hooks for the wire shelf racks, original china bookcase pulls, a bunch of 1960-70-80 hardware that is just sitting around the shop, & a bunch of different cast iron shelf pegs,
also was working on restoring a childs wicker chair, last week I did a hand caned insert for an excutive desk chair for a friend.
JANUARY 16-10
Today I put on a couple sets of 1960's drawer pulls, 3 different waterfall era drawer pulls, a flush ring pull, a couple sets of icebox hinges, a ivory push button latch for hoosier kitchen cupboards, and a fancy cast iron fixed handle this stuff is all original.warmer today in the low 30's and dry.
January 14th 2010,yesterday & today I put on lots of original fancy cast brass fixed handles, some original metal teardrop handles, a mission style ring pull set, some nos screen door hinges, some art deco drawer pulls. and a coronation TV lamp, nos french door lock set, some long strap hinges for furniture. starting tosee my desk area again even tho their is 2 complete computers sitting ontop of the desk.tomorrow I am going to do so chair caning
Jan 11th 2010, things were a working today, put on a batch of original drawer pulls, with bakelite, plastic, and hepplewhites, metal teardrops ring pulls, screen door hinges, just working with 2 computers a windows 98 and a windows 7 not to bad,. :-)
Jan 9, 2010 boy it was cold here this am, now up to 32 at 1:30 and sunny, the ice is melting on the sidewalk. waiting for the boys to stop down and slap the new computer to take a program in and then I can get back to posting pictures and items on the web site, My desk kind of looks like a geek desk, 2 moniters, 2 keyboards, 2 mouses, and 2 cpu's & 1 printer, at least they are color cordinated off white, and black
January 6th 2010 today I put on an set of 6original metal teardrop pulls,
January 5th 2010, Santa is gone, <a href="http://s728.photobucket.com/albums/ww286/specialedmichigan/?action=view¤t=Santainhisspace2009.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww286/specialedmichigan/Santainhisspace2009.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> is his display, and the elves in the store window, redecorated the store windows as well as rearranged the store contents,
finally bought a new computer and cammera, now just have to learn how to use windows 7, they say childs play, get me a 6 year old to teach me, setting it up tonight and tommrow and if I can get this website straighten up and get working and shipping product the world will be a happier place!
We are very close to the heavy snow it is in our county but 18 miles west and about 5 miles south they have over the last couple days 24+ inches of Lake O'fect snow!, they can keep it
After the 1st of the year I will be getting lots of photos shot of product sitting around the shop online
December 23rd 2009, I wish to wish all of you out there a very Merry Christmas and a safe New Year, or what ever holiday that you enjoy & partictitate in
Craig
dec15th 2009 We have for the last month or so had problems with the web site, IT said it should be fixed, if you still are having problems just call the 1-800-255-1671 phone number and talk to Craig directly, and place any orders or questions,
Also we lost a very dear and trusted friend and employee today, Rob Truax 47 years young, sad day way to young! RIP my friend
Thanks for your understanding
Craig Phillips
October, 22,09 Have been busy recaning chairs and rerushing chairs have not had to much time to be putting on more hardware & antiques, also thinking about chirstmas time, thinking about how I am going to decorate the store for Santa Claus to visit with all the good little boys & girls.
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Sept 8-10 TheseDays I have been deleting stuff I sold when I could not get on the web site as well as I have been putting on some items I just purchased, some original glass knobs with brass bases, some small 5/8" and smaller metal knobs with screws comming out the base, hall tree hooks, bin pulls, some 1960's hardware, a great bronze hinge, eastlake nite latch key, and some monster glass fruniture knobs.
Enough work in the shop, now down to the Fair grounds and check into the wood shop and get to caning and demo-ing the antique tools for the people, and shoot a few more photo's of the fair to put on my facebook page
May June-July-August computer problems, We have been here and working just not with access to our admin side and news side of the web site, tho as of today Sept. 3rd we atleast have the news up and running,
April 6-8 I have been putting on some original stamped architectural plates, a few cast brass backplate drawer pulls, some old sq feet tips, a set of old curtain tie backs, a pocket door plate, and a couple sets of fancy morticed window lifts
April 1,2009 Today I am putting on some reproduction trunk hinges, & leather handle ends.
March, I have been checking & rechecking new prices on reproduction hardware, not all going up the same so everyone had to be checked.
and I have added the following, repro ball tip hinges for homes in 4 differnet finishes, in both 3 1/2" & 4" as well as some rosettes, locks, & knobs, as well as strike plates, I have put on 2 differnet sets of original brass window lifts, tho they would work for a small pocket door pull, as well as a curtain tie back, a couple more original carved wood pulls, knobs, as well as some reproduction trunk interior lables and trunk hardware. As well as some shippable antiques in a new group. toys, tools, paper stuff, kitchen items,
I also purchased about 30+ vintage antique glass lamp fixture shades, and other lamps and parts, will get them sorted some day
Check out these you tube vidios, on Allegan, Michigan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEaFG8TolWQ
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I have had this wonderfull cold that everyone else has, as well as a new price list from one of our major suppliers on the reproduction side, so I am checking and installing the new prices,
Also I have added My space as well as facebook accounts, so check out my pages
http://www.facebook.com/people/Craig-Phillips/1416036639>Facebook me!</a>
http://www.myspace.com/craig_phillips
http://www.myspace.com/bandcemporium
http://www.b-c-e.biz Original & Reproduction hardware, Lamp parts, trunk parts, chair seating supplies, fiber seats, Antiques, as well as I still build some Rustic Log furniture, Solid Oak furniture and gifts.
We also do chair caning, rushing, as well as Ash splint chair seats,
Ferbuary 1st 2009, Today I put on several brass and nickle ring pulls, and some maple wood legs
January 29th 2009, Today I put on more mirror hinges and bolts, and created a new catagory, original wood, cast iron and stamped metal registers. and added some of each. and put on a original fancy cast brass mortice lock with matching strike plate and nite latch key, and a set of 7 original matching cast brass strike plates
January 28th, Today I put on several different original mirror hinges and bolts.
January 26th 2009, today so far I have put on several original stamped, cast ring pulls, and ebony type knob, fancy cast bras knob, a spool cabinet knobs,and a sewing machinge ring pull, a fancy cast brass fixed handle, and a toe cap for a ducan phyfee table.
January 24, 2009 added the http://www.onlyoneallegan.com link just scroll down the page for a hot link.
January 20-2009, Today I put on a great pair of original bronze 4" X 4" columbian pattern hinges, and several original fancy metal knobs and metal teardrop knobs
January 19, 2009, Today I put on some original trunk handles, or suitcase or toolbox handles, a large pair of desk supports, a green bakelite drawer pull, and original oval oak knob, a walnut carving, and a couple of original dovetail style locks.
Today I put on a couple of original 1/2 mortice furniture locks with keys, an original roll top desk type lock with key, as well as several different sizes of original closet door mortice latches.
2009
www.allegancountyfair.net The Great Allegan County Fair
flying Star Rodeo,The worlds longest county Fair Parade- Offroad demo derby-Senior citizens day-Ladies Day -Veterns Day -tractor pulls -NTPA- Demolition Derby, and all the head line grade talent
NINE full days of fun and entertainment!
Along with all the animals, horses, cows, chickens, rabbits, ducks, sheep, goats, pigs, and many more animals. The Petting Zoo.
All the great harness horse racing, the horse pulls.
The Agricutural hall exhibits, the Fair Food, the Industrial hall exhibits, the the local band boosters & church food booths, the crafts and arts, as well as all the 4H exhibits & 4H food, the Carnival, and did I say, all the great FAIR FOOD
The Historical Villiage, with log cabin, log church, log smoke house, old time 1 room school house, 1840's house, wood working shop, fire barn with our 1929 REO fire truck, puzzle barn, 1920's gas staition, township hall, blacksmith shop, indian villiage store with black ash basket weaving demonstraitons, rail road depot station, and caboose, and 2 large farmers buildings, with 1000's of items on display including a 1909 Gale automobile, Antique tractors, by the gazebo, and picnic area, with lots of Allegan County History, stories to be told, by the Allegan County Historical Socitey members
August 16-17 Also had the Fibre festival here at our fair grounds
Which is for all fibre arts weaving, knitting, felting, spinning, whatever, the supplies, the tools, the finished goods, it was a good show for all that missed it.
I did not get to see it all I only seen the main buildings as I was working over in the antique pioneer villiage.
See you all their next year!
www.michiganfiberfestival.info
Always the 3rd weekend of August
Also we have our other web site back up and running and will be adding lots of pictures to this site also. WWW.woodlandtradingcompany.com
This is the website for our retail store here in Allegan, Mi. showing our
Rustic Log Furniture, Bent Hickory Furniture, Solid Oak, 1/4 Sawn White Oak, Hickory, Brown Maple, Popular wood some of which is made right here in Allegan, Michigan,
Heirloom quality furniture made by the Amish, and other quality manufactors, along with the other accessories,
rusty metal, barn stars, shelves, wood plaques & signs, prints, lamps locally made goats milk soap,
bear things, deer things, and lots of other fun items, some of what is available for purchase on this web site.
As well as we have went back to buying and selling antiques retro, vintage items in the store, Pyrex, fabric, dishes, furniture, wood boxes, lamps of all styles, antique tools, toys, art,
Hot Links:
www.woodlandtradingcompany.com
Our other web site showing Rustic Log Furniture and Oak and othe woods furniture and accessories to go with
The Allegan Antqiue Show
http://alleganantiques.com The best show in South West Michigan.
Allegan, Michigan,
The last Sunday of the month, April thru September
2010 Dates.
April 25th, May 30th, June 27th, July 25th, Aug. 29st, Sept. 26th
inside and outside most under canopies, 400+ Quality Dealers.
See You There
I Antique on line, a online comunity of antique people lots of chatrooms and discusions on many different topics. check it out. See you their
http://iantiqueonline.ning.com/
Sow Spun Silk in the Old Baker Furniture Building here in the mill distric in Allegan, Michigan,
http://www.bakeralleganstudios.com/
When visiting the Art Galleries, Art Studios, and Antique shops, one stop you have to make is the Artist Studios and Art Gallery of Baker Allegan Studios in Allegan.
This newly restored and handicap accessible Historic building, built in 1907 as part of Baker Furniture Factories, features 6 rentable, working Artists Studios in the lower level. The main floor boasts a 1000 sq.
Stop in and See Joe & Debbie
Water Street Antique Mall
35+ dealers vintage furniture/ primitives/ sporting items/ vintage oil & water color art/ books/ civil war & much more
420 Water St, Allegan, Michigan 269-673-5841
waterstreetantiques@verizon.net
mon- sat 10-6 sunday 12-5 show weekends 9-7 & sunday 8-6
Beneath the Trees gallery & Studio
Fine artwork from local artists in Pastels, Watercolors, Oils, Glass, jewelry, ceramics, Prints and more
807 32nds st corner of 108th and M-40 3.5 miles south of Allegan
269-673-7241
http://wwww.beneaththetreesgallery.com
Sat & Sun 12:30-4:30 or by appointment
Earths Secret's
Organic bath & body/ incense/ Oils & more
404 Water st Allegan, Michigan 269-673-6300
http://www.earthssecrets.citymax.com
Mon-Fri 10-6 Sat 11-4
show weekends sunday 10-6
Sharon's Quilts & More inc.
Fabric/Sewing Notions & classes
224 Trowbridge st Allegan, Michigan 49010 269-686-9579
http://www.sharonsquiltsandmore.com
sharonsquilts@charterinternet.com
Mon-Fri 9-6 & Sat 9-4
Antiques Etc-3-D Beads
Edwardian jewelry/ Furniture/ Stained glass lamps-panels/beads & supplies-plus much more
103 Locust St Allegan, Michigan 269-686-9665
Mon - Sat 10-6 Sunday 12-5
show weekends sat 9-7 sunday 8-6
http://www.usantiquedealer.com a great search for finding antique shops
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Discovery Architectural Antiques, Gonzalas, Tx
Liz's Antique Hardware Los Angles Ca
http://www.robinsonsantiques.com/
Robinson's Antique Hardware Lake Odesa, Mi
http://www.sciotosalvage.com/Default.aspx
Scioto Salvage, Chillicothe, Ohio
http://www.portlandsalvage.com/index.html
Portland Architectural salvage Portland, ME
http://www.seattlebuildingsalvage.com/
Seattle Building Salvage Seattle area, Wa
http://www.salvageone.com/index.php
Salvage One, Chicago, Ill
http://www.antiqueappliances.com/index.htm
Restored antique vintage stoves & refrigerators & restorations and parts
Antique Appliances, Clayton, Ga
This is a great weekly newspaper for the Antique & collecting with lots of shows and auctions and many stories, with lots of pictures This is a paper that we have subscribed to for about 27 years now
Patent Database Did you know that every U.S. patent ever issued is available online at www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html? The summary database is available, going all the way back to 1790; the full text is available for patents that were filed since 1976. This is a phenomenal resource if you're interested in the history of an invention.
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