Lionhead made from copper or brass

AHorsa · 15th October 2018, 01:06 PM

Dear all,

does anyone have an idea of this piece? Diameter is 11.5cm. Material could be copper or brass.
Any help on its age and origin would be really appreciated.

Cheerio
Andeas

Jon MB · 16th October 2018, 01:56 PM

Similar to castings of 15th C. south German door knockers. Not my field though.

Battara · 21st October 2018, 07:19 PM

I would say brass or bronze according to the patina I see.

Will M · 21st October 2018, 09:07 PM

My first though was a door knocker. Pictured is the one on my door made in England.

15th October 2018, 01:06 PM	#1
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 374	Lionhead made from copper or brass Dear all, does anyone have an idea of this piece? Diameter is 11.5cm. Material could be copper or brass. Any help on its age and origin would be really appreciated. Cheerio Andeas Attached Images

21st October 2018, 09:07 PM	#4
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 392	My first though was a door knocker. Pictured is the one on my door made in England. Attached Images

16th October 2018, 01:56 PM	#2
Jon MB Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 143	Similar to castings of 15th C. south German door knockers. Not my field though.

21st October 2018, 07:19 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,257	I would say brass or bronze according to the patina I see.