BSW 456/453 1.5pr 4.5x4.5" Polished Solid Brass Slotted-Pin Butt Hinges w/Screws (NOS)

**3 boxes available/disponible $275** Breuer & Schmitz GmbH & Co. KG (BSW) Solid Brass Slotted-Pin Butt Hinges – Model 456/453 – 4½" × 4½" – Set of 3 (1½ Pairs), manufactured in Germany. Condition: New old stock (NOS). Never installed. Original packaging shows normal shelf wear from long-term storage. Original factory box with matching screws and protective tissue wrapping. **Age / Era Disclosure (evidence-based):** Based on the stapled chipboard box construction, printed paper label, individual anti-tarnish tissue wrapping, BSW maker's stamp, removable slotted pin and manufacturing characteristics, these hinges are consistent with mid-to-late 20th-century German production. The hinges and packaging are marked "Made in Germany," but no production date is stated. The exact manufacturing period cannot be confirmed from the visible markings alone. This is premium architectural hardware manufactured by Breuer & Schmitz, a long-established German hinge manufacturer. Unlike modern economy hinges, these are solid brass (not brass-plated steel), include the original matching fasteners and packaging and are preserved in unused new old stock condition. Complete boxed sets with original hardware are significantly less common than loose replacement hinges, particularly in the 4½-inch commercial size. Each hinge measures 4½ × 4½ inches, weighs approximately 1 lb, and features: • Solid brass construction • Polished finish • Five-knuckle design • Removable slotted pin • Countersunk screw holes • Factory "TOP" orientation stamp • BSW / Germany maker's stamp Available: 3 boxes (9 hinges total) Includes (per box): • 3 solid brass hinges (1½ pairs) • 24 long wood screws • 24 short machine screws • Original factory box **Disclaimer:** This age/era assessment was generated through ChatGPT using the "Antique & Vintage Valuation by Kelly Shira" custom GPT, based on AI-assisted analysis of visible physical characteristics and known architectural hardware manufacturing practices. It is an informed opinion and is not derived from manufacturer records, catalogs, or dated factory documentation. 1 box/3 hinges with slotted pin version available. OfferUp. https://offerup.co/paZngIWSl6b