DOOR KNOCKERS

In an era of electric door bells and chimes, the door knockers is an essentially decorative item. Classic designs are available in cast brass, in either polished or antique finish. There is also a wide range of novelty designs, which enable customers to personalise their front door. These are available in nautical, animal, wildlife, spiritual, and sporting designs.

The leading door knocker manufacturers, described below the panel of sponsored links, have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of door knockers, including online catalogs, specifications, colours and materials for door knockers, and care and maintenance of door knockers.

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LEADING DOOR KNOCKER MANUFACTURERS

Please also see our separate Product Guides on Door Bells and Door Chimes.

Michael Healy Door Knockers. Michael Healy studied metal sculpture at the University of Notre Dame. His range of more than 100 door sculptures, which take the form of knockers or doorbell ringers, cover themes such as gardening, cooking, outdoor life, Southwest, equestrian, and seashore. He works from his own foundry in Rhode Island, using the ancient sand-casting technique in which an original sculpted model is pressed into firmly packed sand to create a mold. Brass, Bronze, and Nickel Silver alloys are then heated to over 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and are hand-poured into the impression.

Cape Cod Weathervane Company Door Knockers. Cape Cod Weathervane Company, a division of Bendtek Inc., supplies a wide range of brass door knockers. They are available in the following colors: Yellow Brass, Red Brass, Green Brass, Nickel Silver. Finish may be Antique or Polished Mirror Finish. Designs include: Sand Dollar Door Knockers, Sea Scallop Door Knockers, Spiral Shell Door Knocker, Conch Door Knocker, Quahog Door Knocker, and Starfish Door Knocker. Other products supplied by Cape Code Weathervane Comapny include: Weathervanes, Cupolas, Wall Art, Copper Lighting, and Rain Chains.

Brass Gallery Door Knockers. The Brass Gallery is located in Waynesboro, Virginia, in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. It is an online retailer specialising in the sale of traditional classic brass door knockers. These are presented in the Jefferson Brass and Colonial Trust ranges. The Jefferson Brass range includes: Lion Door Knocker, Classic Ring Door Knocker, Shell Door Knocker, Blair House Door Knocker, Fox Door Knocker, and Goose Door Knocker. The Colonial Trust range includes: Salem Door Knocker, Chelmsford Door Knocker, Plymouth Door Knocker, and Yarmouth Door Knocker.

USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO DOOR KNOCKERS

American Hardware Manufacturers Association

Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association

Door and Hardware Institute

International Door Association

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4Specs at www.4specs.com, Arcat at www.arcat.com, Arcom at www.arcomnet.com, Reed at www.reedfirstsource.com, Sweets at www.sweets.construction.com.

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Other recommended portals: Archbone, Building Design, Homeone Australia, Lighting Directory, Sapling, Stone Network.

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