CASTERS FOR mAUREEN
Below are caster sets I’ve yet to clean and list for sale that I think may fit your needs, as well as the set you like most, and lastly, your caster forks with new wheels. Click images to enlarge.
Am sorry, but wasn’t sure what to put for pricing, not knowing how much refurbishing you would require. If you do like any of these, let me know your thoughts on what you would want done to them and I’ll cite pricing for that. Thanks.
YOUR CASTER FORKS WITH NEW RUBBER TREAD WHEELS
Of course I can refurbish your forks as you see fit, but here’s a very rough visual of how they MAY appear with new 4” diameter wheels (pending these will fit).
New wheels are of cast iron with a black rubber tread to be kind to flooring (non-marking). Spoke design has that “open” look you like (rare to find in this smaller size). Have a black painted finish, but I can attempt to scour off some of the paint and rust them for that patina you’re looking for (orange-y colorizing is an attempt to mimic rust).
If you want to go this direction, I’d say I’d pick up these from you to attach wheels, then return. Am assuming nuts on axle bolts are “nature-welded” on, so will take some soaking and effort to remove.
1940s’ INDUSTRIAL CASTERS, BRAKES
Large, medium duty set. Cast iron wheels in pressed steel forks. Two rigid and two swivel. Swivel casters have a brake. Rusty, crusty as-found patina. Can be refurbished as you see fit.
$325
1910s’ INDUSTRIAL CASTERS
This smaller set is included here mainly for their patina, which is what I get the sense is what you’re looking for. Cast iron with as-found patina- remnants of original paint and oxidation.
$375
ANTIQUE INDUSTRIAL CASTERS, RUBBER TREAD
This is the set you liked online, but photographed here in bright light to show patina better. I could remove some of the black paint, revealing more of the remnants of original green paint, as well as the raw metal. Add rust in nooks and crannies.
$379
1800s’ DOUBLE-WHEEL INDUSTRIAL CASTERS
Cast iron with rusty as-found patina. Can be refurbished as you see fit.
1920s’ DOUBLE-WHEEL INDUSTRIAL CASTERS
Very rare, extra large, heavy duty set. Cast iron with original red paint with white overspray. Rusty as-found patina. Can be refurbished as you see fit.
This set would be in the $500 range.