Description
Brass Casters, stem-style, small
Quality Furniture Wheel – Stem Type
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If updating vintage furniture, replace all casters. This insures uniform height, style & appearance. Matching Brass Caster
Antique Finish Casters
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Brass Casters were used on furniture during the 19th and early 20th centuries. They are a stem type. Stem requires minimal install-space, making this style ideal for furniture with thin narrow legs. This classic style provides a time-honored appearance.
These reproduction casters are brass with a steel stem. Substantial fork and wheel are solid brass. Finish is polished, not lacquered. Stem-type is known as a spiral-threaded Philadelphia drive stem.
Install Casters
Load Capacity, caster strength and stability is directly related to correct installation. If a caster is incorrectly installed it will-not be strong or serviceable.
- Threaded Stem Casters have a round shank with coarse threads known as a Philadelphia drive stem.
- Use on round or square furniture legs.
- Drill hole in furniture leg slightly smaller in diameter than diameter of drive stem. Depth should be approximately 1/4″ deeper than length of caster stem.
- Screw threaded steel Philadelphia drive stem up into pre-drilled hole.
- Fit should be snug
