Dark Bronze 32" Cane Bolt

32" Cast Bronze Cane Bolt This is a heavy duty cane bolt for fixing one side of a double gate or door opening. A beautiful Dark Bronze (Living Finish) accent to your double gate! Most bronze used in casting hardware today is composed of 85% copper and the rest in various other metals. Bronze ages gracefully and may change in appearance due to varying environmental conditions. Bronze patina Finish will develop a wear highlight with frequency of use. When bronze is exposed to air it will tarnish quickly and turn brown. Bronze exposed to exterior elements and conditions will turn green. This discoloration is referred to as patina. This patina process starts immediately upon installation. None of these conditions are considered defects, but part of the natural beauty of aged bronze. The bolt has two nubs (180 degrees opposite each other and approximately 2" away from each other).  The nubs are placed ~12" up from the non-handle end of the bolt. Use the the nub to hold the cane in the raised position. Dimensions: Diameter of cane: 5/8”Keepers: 2"w x 4"h (2 keepers come with set)Throw: 4" Options Finish Dark Bronze (Living Finish) Alternate Configurations Dark Bronze 20" Cane Bolt Dark Bronze 23" Cane Bolt with 9" Long Throw Dark Bronze 32" Cane Bolt Technical Info Hardware Tips About This Bronze Hardware: This bronze hardware contains 90% copper and 10% tin. When it first leaves the mold, the hardware is copper-penny colored. Next, the pieces are patina’d dark bronze. Finally, the hardware has an exterior-grade dark bronze-colored wax applied to it that adds to its weather- and wear-resistance. Bronze ages gracefully and may change in appearance due to varying environmental conditions. The wax helps maintain the color of the hardware for the long term under most conditions. On items like gate latches and door handles where your hand comes in contact with the material regularly: we’ve seen over time that the oils on your skin will slowly wear down the wax where the skin contacts the metal. On all other items where skin doesn’t come in contact with the hardware, you should see dark bronze coloration for the long term. How does this hardware hold up to the elements?  When submitted to a salt-water chamber test, this hardware began to patina at the 16-hour-mark, versus 10-hours for other name-brand, high end bronze products. A client recently wrote that this hardware installed on an waterfront boathouse two years ago looks slightly darker and shinier than the original, but looks otherwise exceptional. The bottom line is: this hardware is the perfect choice for oceanfront, waterfront, and coastal installations. To read about the ways you can care for your bronze hardware, see our Bronze Care page. Take a look at the Gate Hardware section of our blog for helpful suggestions.  Resources Please review our Resources page for general information about all our products. FAQs Read our FAQs for additional information about various products and policies. Take a look at the Answering Customer Questions section of our blog for a deeper look at same of our product types and manufacturers. Product Images We're always looking for new photos of our hardware installed on your projects! Send us your photos for a chance to win $100 off your next order!