Antique Brass Casters, Stem-type, Small

Stem Caster

• Sold individually
• Material: Brass
• Finish: Antique
• Stem: Steel

• 1" Wheel Diameter
• Raises Furniture: 1-1/8"
• Stem: 1/4" Top, 3/8" Base, 1-3/8" High
• Load capacity: 200 pounds per caster

Antique Brass Casters are a traditional type used on period and vintage furniture. This style is very simple, yet functional. Use on chairs and small tables which have thin or narrow legs.

These reproduction casters are brass with a steel stem. Substantial fork and wheel are solid brass. Finish is darkened to look old. Stem-type is known as a spiral-threaded Philadelphia drive stem. 

Additional Antique Brass Casters

• 3/4" Wheel Stem Caster

Measure Stem-Type Casters

• Wheel diameter: diameter of caster wheel
• Raises Furniture: is the height the furniture will be raised above the floor
• Caster Stem:  measured diameter x height. 

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

If furniture has missing or damaged casters: Replace all casters to insure uniform  height, style and appearance.