This Brushed Nickel Silver and Polished Chrome Dragonfly Door Knocker was designed by Michael Healy, an accomplished Rhode Island artisan- Nickel Silver is an alloy that has a warm silver color which is attained by adding nickel to bronze- Michael combines a high polished finish with brushed accents to generate a contemporary look- A stainless steel brush on a high speed lathe is used to create the brushed effects- The mirrored finish of polished nickel silver is achieved through varying degrees of sanding and buffing- Michael uses these techniques to highlight or accent the raised areas on a piece- He enjoyed studying the acrobatic flight of dragonflies while fly fishing in the pond near his cottage- On one August morning, Michael found a large dragonfly perched on the front door- The dragonfly eventually flew away but left behind a wonderful idea for Michael Healys first door knocker design- It has been signed by Michael Healy to confirm its authenticity-Specifications- Material Nickel Silver- Mounting screw center to center distance 78- Dimensions 6 H x 1-75 W x 8-5 L SKU: MCHD004
