Door knocker

A door knocker is an item of door furniture that allows people outside a house to alert those inside to their presence. A door knocker has a part fixed to the door, and a part (usually metal) which is attached to the door by a hinge, and may be lifted and used to strike a plate fitted to the door, or the door itself, making a noise. The struck plate, if present, would be supplied and fitted with the knocker. Door knockers are often ornate, but may be no more than a simple fitting with a metal bob or ring.

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A British cast iron door knocker

A British cast iron door knocker

"Ring of Mercy" on the Dom (Cathedral) St. Maria. of Augsburg.

"Ring of Mercy" on the Dom (Cathedral) St. Maria. of Augsburg.

Hamsa door knocker in Morocco

Hamsa door knocker in Morocco

Angel door knocker in Harderwijk, the Netherlands

Angel door knocker in Harderwijk, the Netherlands

Door knocker in Venice

Door knocker in Venice

Door knocker in Orléans, France