2 1/4'' (57.2 mm)

2 1/4 inch (57.2 mm) drill-center pulls for small cup pulls and traditional hardware

2 1/4 inch (57.2 mm) drill-center pulls cover a small, traditional-leaning size used for cup pulls and bin pulls on inset cabinetry. The 57.2 mm spacing sits between the standard 2 inch and 2 1/2 inch cup-pull dimensions and shows up in catalogs that draw on English and American traditional patterns. The size has a focused catalog rather than a broad one. Products at this dimension are well-curated by traditional hardware specialists.

Where this size fits

Inset drawer fronts on traditional kitchens. Built-in furniture pieces with small drawer banks. Bath vanity drawers in the 9 to 13 inch width range. Reproduction hardware for restoration projects. The size sits at a comfortable proportion for narrow drawer fronts that want a cup pull rather than a knob or bar pull. Apothecary cabinets and English country pantries also use this size on their multi-drawer storage banks.

What hardware looks like here

Cup pulls and bin pulls in traditional finishes. Decorative pulls with detailed backplates. Some Victorian and Eastlake reproductions in antique brass, oil-rubbed bronze, and antique copper. The catalog leans heavily toward traditional and period-style hardware; modern bar pulls are uncommon at this size. Specialty manufacturers like Anne at Home and Schaub maintain strong presence at this dimension within their traditional product lines.

Adjacent sizes worth comparing

Below is 2 inch (50.8 mm). Above is 2 1/2 inch (63.5 mm). For the broader cup pull category, see cup pulls. Confirming center-to-center on existing hardware before ordering matters at this size, since 2 1/4 inch and 2 1/2 inch are easy to confuse from a quick visual reading. A steel rule on the original screw holes settles the spec.