The starfish door knocker is cast in solid brass- Brass and bronze are copperbased alloys- The yellow brass alloy used in many of Michaels designs contains 70 copper and produces a warm, traditional brass look- Red bronze contains almost 85 copper- This additional copper content gives the bronze alloy its rich, reddish undertone- The mirrored finish of polished brass and polished bronze is achieved through varying degrees of sanding and buffing- Michael uses these techniques to highlight or accent the raised areas on a piece- Michael grew up on Cape Cod and spent his days combing the shoreline for treasures- What a thrill it was to occasionally find the starfish clinging to a rock jetty in Cape Cod Bay- To honor the beauty of the New England shoreline Michael designed a hit Star Fish Door Knocker- The tenacity of the starfish has been recognized since ancient times and has led to its use as a symbol of everlasting love- What better symbol to be displayed as a knocker on your door-Specifications- Material Brass- Mounting screw center to center distance 1 716- Dimensions 5 H x 1-5 W x 5-25 L SKU: MCHD088
