Vintage Cast Brass Doorknocker Unusual Fancy Cat Smiling and Wearing Bowtie

Description: Vintage Cast Brass Doorknocker Fancy Cat Smiling and Wearing Bowtie For Your Brass Doorknocker Collection-CatBrassDoorknocker1 Details Description: A nice and unusual vintage cast brass doorknocker. The knocker is shaped in the form of a Cat sitting on his hind legs with his front legs straight in front of him. The cat has its ears perked up with a smile on his face and wearing a bowtie The cat is on a hinge attached to a thin base having a raised half ball on the bottom and two holes, one on top and one on the bottom, to insert screws and hang it on a door. There is an extension protruding on the back of the cat at the bottom which knocks on the half ball on the bottom of the base of the knocker. The cat is the knocker itself, which when raised and released, allows the protruding extension at the bottom to hit the half ball on the base and make the knocking noise. The piece is toned and could use a good cleaning to bring out its original beauty, but we leave that to the discretion of the new owner. A very nice unusual vintage doorknocker worthy of a spot in your collection. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: Unknown but most likely mid 1900s. Origin: Purchased at an estate sale in southeastern Pennsylvania. Size: The back/base measures ~4" long, is ~3/4" in diameter at the top and bottom rounds, ~1/4" wide. The front (the Cat) measures ~3 1/4" long and is ~1" at its widest. The piece weighs slightly over 4 ounces. Maker: Unknown. Marks: Unmarked. Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: Just a very nice cast brass doorknocker with an interesting design to add to your collection. Condition: In good condition with no breaks or repairs. The piece has several surface scratches and a few dings. The knocker is heavily soiled and could use a good cleaning to bring out its full beauty. However, we leave that to the discretion of the new owner. The knocker works very well and has a nice knocking sound. It is all original with original swivel pin. A nice and very unusual piece to add to your collection. Please see photo for additional condition information. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Buyer pays for careful shipping & handling based on Zip Code. Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay, based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad. We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale, timing of payment, and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price upon return of the item. Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 44.99 USD

Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-11-19T11:48:37.000Z

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