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Brandywine Valley Forge© Shutter
& Gate Hardware
Shutter Hardware - Tie Backs
Shutter Tie Backs, or shutter dogs, are
your chance to duplicate the historic appearance or add your own artistic
touch to each window. They are the most visible piece of hardware; take
your time on this selection.We also offer a selection of contemporary
and cast tie backs. All of our tie backs have the same high quality epoxy
dip and powder coat finish. All Tie Backs have a lag mount kit included.
Hand Forged Tie Backs
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Hand Forged Tie Backs
#801 English Rattail (ca 1730-present)
The “English Rattail” shutter Tie Back is an interpretation
of the most common tieback in the Colonial cities. It is a combination
of different elements from the best early examples. It has been
used on quite a few national park service projects. Hand hammered
from a 1” x ¼” bar and a very three dimensional
example of nice forge work.
Item: 801
Size: 6 ½” h x 1 ½” w
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802 Soldier (ca 1730 ~ 1860)
The “Soldier” is another pattern with roots in Colonial
America. We feel the name came from one of C. S. Forester’s
novels wherein Captain Horatio Hornblower was pacing the streets
of early 19th century London and noticed the shutter Tie Backs
“lined like a row of soldiers down the street”. This
pattern is more commonly observed in the southern states; you
see more of them south of the Mason-Dixon than north.
Item: 802
Size: 7” h x 1 ½” w
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#803 Salem (ca 1740)
The “Salem” is very typical of the work of early local
smiths. This piece was inspired by a sample from Salem, MA; the
home dated 1740. The original was dainty in size – a reflection
of the cost of early iron.
Item: 803
Size: 4 ½” h x 1 ¼” w
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#804 Beacon Hill™ (ca
1800-1900)
The “Beacon Hill” takes its name from its home. This
is about the only original Tie Back seen on Beacon Hill in Boston.
This Tie Back must have found its way on New England coastal trading
vessels and spread along the Atlantic seaboard.
Item: 804
Size: 7” h x 1 ¼” w
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#805 Belmont (ca 1990-present)
This may look like a 200 year old design, but it isn’t.
It is a combination of some early elements to give this piece
the width and visual bulk to balance with the size of larger shutters.
This is a nice forged piece with strong shadow lines and hammer
texture, it has a European feel. Available in various sizes, mild
or stainless steel, straight or offset.
Item Size:
805 7” h x 2 ½” w
805/L 9” h x 3 ½” w
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# 806 Mr Streeter’s (ca
1730-1780)
This was blacksmith Donald Streeter’s favorite Tie Back
pattern. In his catalogue he identified this piece as English
in origin.
Item: 806
Size: 5 ½” h x 2 ½” w
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#808 Fort Mifflin (ca 1774-1782)
A rather poorly done copy of the English Rattail excavated at
the revolutionary Fort Mifflin on the Delaware River near Philadelphia.
At first this design was not intended for duplication until
we thought about its possible origins. To a blacksmith, it has
an awkward form was probably the result of typical novice mistakes.
GH's theory is that some rebel soldier had spent a lot of time
at the fire forging this hardware. Maybe to teach himself a
trade in his idle hours, maybe to keep back the damp river chill;
but certainly to contribute what he could to strengthen the
fort and the cause.
Size: 6 ½” h x 1 ¼” w
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Offset Tie Backs
When there’s no space at bottom of the shutter
to mount Tie Backs, they can be “offset” and positioned
at the side of the shutter. This is the case when second story shutters
are positioned immediately above a pent roof or when doors are fitted
with shutters that come down close to a porch deck. Another reason for
“offset” Tie Backs is to move it to the center of the shutter.
In conditions with high or gusting winds – especially with oversized
shutters - tremendous leverage can be exerted on the bottom mounted
Tie Backs. The full height of the shutter acts as a lever against the
mounting point at the bottom, amplifying the force of the wind. Move
the Tie Back near the mid-point of the height of the shutter and the
leverage factor is eliminated.
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#801-O English Rattail (ca
1730-present)
“English Rattail” Offset. The GH offset is unique
in that they decided to just roll the tail to the side rather
than the front. It’s a simple and inexpensive solution that
works. The edge of the rattail protrudes beyond the width of the
body and holds the shutter from the edge.
Item: 801/O
Size: 6 ½” h x 3” w
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#804-O Beacon Hill (ca 1800-1900)
Start with a regular “Beacon Hill”™, hammer
the tail over to 90° and it's offset. There’s still
enough weight in the bottom of the Tie Back to maintain the proper
balance, but the “head” of the Tie Back reaches across
the shutter stile.
Item: 804/O
Size: 4” h x 2 ½” w
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# 809-O Savannah Gem (ca 1740-1820)
This is one of the few Tie Backs that was designed exclusively
as an offset. It’s a rather elegant piece with flowing lines
and some nice forged detail. We believe it was offset just to
put it up into your line of sight. GH observed the originals on
a corner home in Charleston – but we like the name Savannah!
Item: 809/O
Size: 6 ½” h x 4” w
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#850-O Belmont (1993-present)
This is made from scratch as an offset. It retains the same visual
presence and forged character as the normal 850, with larger sizes
for larger shutters. The large offset Belmont Tie Backs were first
created for the 15’ tall shutters on Ben Afleck’s
“romantic Georgia hide-away”.
Item Size:
850/O 5” h x 4” w
850/OL 7” h x 5” w
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Contemporary Patterns
These patterns are either representative
of Tie Backs made through the 20th century or originals that are exclusivly
designed by Guthrie Hill©. Offering quite a few examples of machine
cut, two-dimensional, plate Tie Backs. Many of these contemporary patterns
are available in stainless steel.
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#855 Floral “S”
(ca 1996-present)
You don’t see many forged “S” Tie Backs because
they’re tough to make at the anvil. Cookie-cut “S”
Tie Backs came into being around the 1920’s and are still
very popular. GH took this profile and added a Pennsylvania German
stylized tulip as the terminations of the “S”. This
piece is cut from 1/8” plate in mild or stainless steel.
Item Size:
855 7” h x 2 ½” w
855/L 9” h x 3 ½” w
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#858 Plain “S”
(ca 1920-present)
This piece is typical of the stamped “S” Tie Backs
of the early/mid/late 1900’s. It’s plain, mild steel,
and the least expensive Tie Back.
Item: 858
Size: 7” h x 3” w
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#861-SS Doodle (2001-present)
“Doodle” is short hand for dancing dolphin –
it’s standing on its tail. GH thought it would be fun to
use functional shutter Tie Backs to “stencil” the
front of a shore house with local creatures, thus the dolphins
and seahorse. The doodle rests in the vertical position, looks
like it’s standing on its tail and jumping up onto the bottom
of the shutter.
Item: 861/SS
Size: 7” h x 4 ½” w
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#862-SS Doffle (2001-present)
But wait….. the “Doffle” is the flying dolphin.
This Tie Back rests horizontally so you can position the dolphin
along the vertical edge of your shutter. Its back is arched and
either the nose or the tail can be used to hold the shutter open.
Why two dolphin tie backs? You can have one doffle
jumping up onto one side of the window, one doodle with it’s
tail 1/3 of the way up the adjacent shutter like it’s jumping
off. Have some fun with your beach house!
Item: 862
Size: 5” h x 7” w
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#860-SS Seahorse (2001-present)
Another Tie Back made for the coastal communities. Add a unique
touch to your beach house.
Item: 860
Size: 7” h x 3 ½” w
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Cast Tie Backs
These cast tie backs are an
affordable imported alternative. These have a different size mounting
hole and have their own unique post or lag mount kits.
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| Flower
88-252 Lag 4 ½”
88-202 Post
4 ½”
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Grape
88-250 Lag
6 ¼”
88-200 Post
6 ¼” |
Shell
88-251 Lag
5 ¼”
88-201 Post
5 ¼” |
Hooks
While they are not really Tie Backs, these hand
forged hooks perform the same function and can be considered as an alternative.
They hold the shutter in position and are easily engaged and disengaged.
Hooks mount either with large “U” shaped staples or optional
stainless screw in eyes.
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603-12 12”, 603-14 14”,
603-16 16”, 603-18 18”, 603-24 24”,
603-01 Stainless Screw in Eye
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Tie Back Mounting Options
All Tie Backs have a lag mount kit included.
This is the most common mounting method. Like the hinges, there are always
different situations and we have a variety of mounting hardware to fit
your needs.
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#XXX Lag Mount
The 4” lag kit is the most common method and works in a variety
of situations. If a longer bolt is needed request the xxz 6” bolt
kit. The 4” is standard with all tie backs.
xxx
4” x 3/8” Bolt
xxz
6” x 3/8” Bolt
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#820 Traditional Sill Mount 3” h x 16” w
Sill Mounts attach to the window sill and hold the Tie Back at the
bottom of the shutter. Be careful when ordering, if you don’t
have 4-6” thick sills the radius raises the Tie Back above a functional
point at the bottom of the shutter.
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#821 Contemporary Sill Mount 821 1” h x 16” w , 821/SS 1”
h x 16” w
This straight sill mounts fits most contemporary sill thicknesses and
eliminates the need to install lag screws into masonry. It is also an
attractive option which eliminates the need to find a stud on frame
construction and avoids breaching the integrity of the siding.
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#822 Plate Mount 2” h x 2” w
Common on early clapboard construction. The plate mounts are set to
hold the Tie Backs a standard 1 ¾” away from the face of
the home.
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#826 Drive Mount ¼” x ½” x 6”
This is the most original mount. Many early Tie Backs were fitted with
this mounting. The Tie Back and mount were forged and riveted together,
they came as a single unit. The 6” long spike was typically laid
into the masonry during construction.
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#825 Dummy Mount ¾” x 2”
If you have non-functional shutters attached to the building, the dummy
mount allows you to install Tie Backs without touching the exterior
of the home. Screw the mount into the bottom of the shutter and the
Tie Back is pinned to the dummy mount with a nylon fastener.
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