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Nostalgic Warehouse & Grandeur Door Hardware Guide

Nostalgic Warehouse has been producing antique themed door hardware for over 15 years. Nostalgic Warehouse offers two lines of door hardware that share most of the same vintage-style patterns but are designed for two different markets.

The signature Nostalgic Warehouse line of door hardware is intended primarily for the old home restoration market. In order to accommodate original vintage doors, the design of the Nostalgic Warehouse line requires the use of set screws and assembly of knobs and backplates. As a result, additional installation time should be expected compared to most modern door hardware.

The Grandeur line is designed to meet new home builders' need for quick and simple installation. To this end, Grandeur door hardware features knobs that are pre-attached to the backplate, no set screw installation, and a patent-pending mounting plate system.

The table below compares and contrasts the Nostalgic Warehouse and Grandeur door hardware lines.

Feature	Nostalgic Warehouse	Grandeur	Comments
Solid Brass Construction	Yes	Yes	Solid brass provides a cleaner more durable look and can be used in a variety of appealing finishes to match any décor.
Multiple Finishes	Yes	Yes	Both lines are offered in today's most popular finishes.
Authentic Period Designs with First Quality Detail	Yes	Yes	Most patterns are available in both lines.
Lead Crystal Knobs	Yes [9% lead content]	Yes [full 24% lead content]	Adding lead to glass turns it into crystal. The lead gives crystal its bright color and vivid sparkle. Therefore, the higher the lead content the brighter the crystal.
Lever Handles	No	Yes	Only Grandeur is available with lever handles.
Matching Deadbolts	Partial	Yes	All Grandeur patterns have matching deadbolt and entry sets. Nostalgic Warehouse only offers a matching deadbolt and entry set for it's most popular patterns.
New Construction Appropriate	Yes [requires more time to install]	Yes [easy & robust installation]	The Nostalgic Warehouse line uses set screws to secure the knobs to a threaded spindle. Grandeur utilizes integrated knobs (no set screws) and features a patent-pending mounting plate to further simplify the installation process.
Interior Mortise Lock Function	Yes	No	Mortise locks, which are only found on old doors, are not offered in any of the Grandeur patterns.
Grade 2 Deadbolt Security	Yes	Yes	Grade 2 rating indicates the hardware exceeds residential building requirements. A Grade 2 rated deadbolt exceeds 150,000 cycles under normal operating conditions.
Grade 2 Latch Durability	Yes	Yes	Grade 2 rating indicates the hardware exceeds residential building requirements. A Grade 2 rated latch exceeds 250,000 cycles under normal operating conditions.
Lifetime Warranty	Yes	Yes	Both lines come with lifetime mechanical and finish warranties.

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