The Anatomy of a Door: Essential Hardware Pieces Explained
Doors are among the oldest and most important features of any building, with the earliest examples going back thousands of years to ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, where simple slabs of wood or stone were swung or slid across an opening to keep out weather and intruders. Over time, the Romans added metal hinges and bronze fittings, while medieval builders used heavy oak planks held together with iron straps and by the 1700s panelled doors had become a common sight in homes across Europe.