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Door Knocker

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1805-1820

GUSN

GUSN-29810

Description

Surface-mounted single assembly. U-type handle is hinged to plate at top and strikes same at bottom. Plate and handle are brass castings in moderate relief. Two iron bolts attached, threaded at both ends; square nuts included.

Details

Descriptive Terms

door knockers
brass (alloy)
casting (process)
iron (metal)
Federal
Brass
Iron
Slip Cast
Federal
KNOCKER

Associated Building

Original To Daniel Weld House,

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

7.25 x 4 x 3 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Catherine W. Faucon

Accession Number

1923.124

Places

Massachusetts (United States)
probably

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