Deltana solid brass cabinet hinges give a cabinetmaker or installer a small-format hinge built for cabinet doors where appearance and compact size matter. This model is a free swinging, full mortise hinge in the semi-concealed hinge class, so the leaf sits mortised into the cabinet and door while part of the hinge remains visible. The hinge size of 2-1/2 inches by 2-1/2 inches sets it up for smaller cabinet doors where a standard door hinge would be oversized. The polished nickel finish ties into an array of fine finishes, so the exposed portions work cleanly with matching knobs, pulls, and other visible hardware. Ball tip finials are standard on this hinge, creating a finished look at the hinge tips that suits more traditional or detailed cabinetry work.
The mounting type of this hinge is full mortise, which means both leaves are let into the cabinet and door, so the leaf surfaces sit flush and the door closes into the opening without riding on surface-mounted hardware. Square corners on the hinge plates mean your mortises need squared corners rather than radius cuts, which suits jobs cut by chisel or by a router followed by corner clean-out. The hinge thickness of .093 inch gives you a clear target when setting mortise depth, helping the door sit flush to the face without binding. The specified wood screw size of #7 x 3/4 inch defines the shank and penetration length, which guides pilot hole sizing and depth when fastening into typical cabinet-grade materials.
This hinge carries the manufacturer part number CH2525U14, tying it directly to the Deltana solid brass cabinet hinge line for repeat ordering or matching on follow-up work. The 2-1/2 inch by 2-1/2 inch size places it in the cabinet hardware range, so it suits cabinet doors rather than full-size room doors, particularly where you want the hinge proportionate to smaller stiles and rails. Being a semi-concealed hinge from the full mortise hinges category, it works on applications where you want the door edge and frame mortised to accept the leaves while still presenting a visible knuckle and finials. The polished nickel finish, part of an array of fine finishes, means this hinge fits design schemes that rely on bright, reflective metal tones tied to other polished nickel cabinet hardware.
The free swinging description signals a hinge action without built-in spring or hold-closed features, so the door movement is governed by hinge placement and door weight rather than internal resistance, which is useful when you want a straightforward pivot. Ball tip finials as standard give every hinge in a run the same decorative tip geometry, which helps multiple doors on a bank share a unified visual line at the hinge pins. The .093 inch thick solid brass leaves provide a defined, consistent leaf thickness to match across all mortises on a project, reducing fitting inconsistencies from hinge to hinge. Full mortise mounting keeps the door edge and cabinet side lines cleaner than surface mount hardware, which matters on projects aiming for a more built-in, furniture-like appearance. Square corner plates further support crisp joinery, as the mortise layout aligns directly to straight cuts and squared chisel work around the leaf outline.
The CH2525U14 model is a Deltana solid brass cabinet hinge in the semi-concealed hinges product class, so it functions as a full mortise cabinet hinge with part of the hardware visible.
This hinge measures 2-1/2 inches by 2-1/2 inches, which suits cabinet doors where a compact hinge footprint matches narrower stiles and rails.
This polished nickel cabinet hinge uses a full mortise mounting type, so both leaves are set into mortised pockets on the door and cabinet frame.
The hinge leaves are .093 inch thick, giving a clear depth target when cutting mortises so the hinge plates sit flush with surrounding wood surfaces.
This hinge has square corners and 6 holes, which suits straight-edged mortises and provides six fastening points to distribute load across the door and frame.
This hinge specifies #7 x 3/4 inch wood screws, which sets expectations for pilot hole sizing and penetration into typical cabinet materials.
This Deltana full mortise cabinet hinge pairs a 2-1/2 inch by 2-1/2 inch format with solid brass construction, so it suits cabinet doors needing compact but substantial hardware. The polished nickel finish and ball tip finials present well on visible cabinet faces, aligning with projects that use coordinated, fine-finish hardware. With .093 inch thick leaves, square corners, six holes, and a full mortise mounting style, the hinge gives a clear set of layout and fastening parameters for consistent cabinet installations. The CH2525U14 part number anchors this specific combination of size, finish, and configuration for repeatable selection on future cabinet runs.