Knocker

Description
A metal painted door knocker with a round back plate decorated with crown-like designs, and a small angled tip at each side. (Was green but repainted satin blue 15/7/1988). The contact is openwork with two parallel stems joined to a horseshoe like end, and an angled stem running from the end to the top of the parallel stems. The contact plate is small, round and convexed. Both back and contact plates have door bolts. The name of "A Kenrick & Sons" This knocker may have been repainted as it is no longer blue but black.
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Artist/Maker
Production role
Manufacturer
Production place
England/West Bronwich
Classification
Building Fragment/Structures
Collection
Johnson Collection
Credit line
The Johnson Collection is made up of an incredible variety of objects, from knockers like this one through to tea urns, Maori adzes and musical instruments amongst other things! This knocker would have made for an impressive entrance to whichever home it was a part of.
Accession number
A71.290
Collection type
Social History
Material
Metal

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