The Starfish Door Knocker was designed by Michael Healy, an accomplished Rhode Island artisan- The door knocker is cast in solid nickel- 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- Michael grew up on Cape Cod and has happy memories of his youth spent combing the shoreline- What a thrill it was to occasionally find the starfish clinging to a rock jetty in Cape Cod Bay- 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 Nickel Silver- Mounting screw center to center distance 2 18- Dimensions 6-5 H x 2 W x 7 L SKU: MCHD011
