Michael Healy Designs MH1533 Regal Lion Premium Size Door Knocker, Nickel Silver

The Lion Head Door Knocker is sandcast in solid brass and is finished with a high polish to bring out the beauty of the design- 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- The Lion Head Door Knocker was designed by Michael Healy, an accomplished Rhode Island artisan known for his Unique Door Knockers- The Lion, a symbol of majesty and grace, has been used since ancient times as a sculptured guardian of hearth and home-Specifications- Material Nickel Silver- Mounting screw center to center distance 2 58- Dimensions 6 H x 2-5 W x 6-5 L SKU: MCHD039