Collection Highlights
The Puritan
1899
1946.253
Dark brown/ black patinated bronze
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Door knocker
Object name
Door knocker
Date
1865-1890
Medium
Brass
Dimensions
Overall: 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 in. ( 8.9 x 6.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description
Oval brass door knocker with log cabin scene in relief and u-shaped handle.
Credit Line
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number
1926.58
Marks
cast: onto plate: "A HOUSE DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF CANNOT STAND"
cast: onto handle: "BOYHOOD OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN"
struck: on back of handle: "ENGLAND"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
