Ideas about this door knocker?

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  1. jeasta

    jeasta Well-Known Member

    Hi I found this while back and am trying to learn some more information about it. It seems to be iron, based on the rust and the fact that it is magnetic, but I can't decide how old it may be, where it's from or who the figure could possibly be. The figure seems to be wearing a crown with a horseshoe in the middle, and the whole thing is 8" long. Anyone have any ideas for me? Thanks in advance! MVIMG_20190305_145735-1512x2016.jpg MVIMG_20190305_145731-1470x2016.jpg MVIMG_20190305_145744-1275x1871.jpg MVIMG_20190305_145752-1194x2015.jpg
     
    jeasta, Mar 5, 2019
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  2. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    daveydempsey, Mar 5, 2019
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  3. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    Don't think Medusa's too lucky.

    BUT.....this guy is super cool. And lucky to boot! I want him on my door!

    And I'm not going to make any jokes about knockers.

    "D'oh!"
     
    Ghopper1924, Mar 5, 2019
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  4. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    I think @Bronwen id on another thread, but I can’t remember. It was a male.
    Not the one I was thinking of. :rolleyes:
    That was Hercules.
     
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  5. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    The crescent moon suggests Diana. It's just that the moving part of the knocker has been styled along the lines of Hercules' lion skin with the legs/paws tied under the chin.

    It's lucky if she scares away unwanted guests or intruders!
     
    Bronwen, Mar 5, 2019
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  6. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    I mounted a vintage doorknocker that has sort of a Bacchus figure on it on my apartment door because I can't always hear someone knocking with their knuckles when I'm in the room with the computer & the radio's on. Very few people seem to know what it is & how to use it.
     
    Bronwen, Mar 5, 2019
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  7. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Bronwen, Mar 5, 2019
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  8. jeasta

    jeasta Well-Known Member

    Thank you so much Browen! I had no idea where to even start looking. Haha "antique from 1970."
     
    jeasta, Mar 5, 2019
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  9. yourturntoloveit

    yourturntoloveit Well-Known Member

    Now that is a sad state of affairs in today's society.
     
    yourturntoloveit, Mar 5, 2019
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  10. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    Any thing with the orangery rust is newer. Old rust turns black. Old rust is Ferrous Oxide newer rust is Hydrated Ferric Oxide.
    greg
     
    gregsglass, Mar 5, 2019
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  11. silverthwait

    silverthwait Well-Known Member

    Bronwen: you just solved a mystery for me! Never even thought of that... Eegad!!!
     
    silverthwait, Mar 5, 2019
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  12. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    Bronwen and greg are full of interesting comments tonight!
     
    Ghopper1924, Mar 5, 2019
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  13. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Here's the image of the '70s real "antique" one.........

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    Aquitaine, Mar 5, 2019
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  14. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Aquitaine, Mar 5, 2019
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  15. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Figtree3, Mar 15, 2019
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