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1957

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2015

2025

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Door Knocker Door Knocker

This is a Door knocker. It is dated late 17th century and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is iron. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by John Kenneth Krug.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a: handle): 20.1 × 17.9 × 8.2 cm (7 15/16 × 7 1/16 × 3 1/4 in.) H x W x D (b: plate): 23.1 × 19.9 × 0.2 cm (9 1/8 × 7 13/16 × 1/16 in.) H x diam. (c: bolt): 6.7 × 3.5 cm (2 5/8 × 1 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Door Knocker Door Knocker; iron; H x W x D (a: handle): 20.1 × 17.9 × 8.2 cm (7 15/16 × 7 1/16 × 3 1/4 in.) H x W x D (b: plate): 23.1 × 19.9 × 0.2 cm (9 1/8 × 7 13/16 × 1/16 in.) H x diam. (c: bolt): 6.7 × 3.5 cm (2 5/8 × 1 3/8 in.); 1957-161-1-a/c

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