Hardware, Door Knocker: From Colonel John By's House
Entry/Object ID
H247
Description
One black oval base plate decorated at top with scroll and foliage ornament and at bottom with spike like projection. The ring is long, and link-shaped with the top decorated with a head of mercury wearing wide-brimmed hat with wings. Beneath the head is a scroll and foliage type finial decoration. The ring widens at bottom with a double volute pattern and the sides are grooved. The door knocker is mounted on a rectangular block of varnished wood.
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1820
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Knocker
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Hardware, Door
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Finish Hardware
Nomenclature Class
Building Components
Nomenclature Category
Category 01: Built Environment Objects
Search Terms
Building Component, Building Component, Structures
