carlc Messages: 141 Registered: July 2006 Location: Summerville, SC
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You won't find new original handles. You will need to find some usable old ones or here is a good replacement that many of us collectors have used. You have to modify the mount (new one) by removing what is there and use the old mounts from the originals and pop riveting them together. These replacements are the same width as originals. If you want, send me an e-mail and I can provide more info/pictures of process.
oren hudson Messages: 274 Registered: March 2008 Location: Gastonia, NC
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As Carl says, ain't no new originals. I have bought and used several of the handles that he references from Brettun Village. They're real close and don't require much modification to install.
oren hudson Messages: 274 Registered: March 2008 Location: Gastonia, NC
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I ended up doing the Brettun handles and they're fairly close. Closer than anything else that I cold locate. As Carl said, required some mods but worked out fine. Now to get the new gold padded covering and I'll be set. Thanks everyone.