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knocker, door

human history
  • Other Name

    door knocker from "Kilbryde", 16 Taurarua Terrace, Parnell (full name)

    Sir John Logan Campbell (associated name)

  • Description

    door knocker from "Kilbryde", 16 Taurarua Terrace, Parnell; house built by Sir John Logan Campbell c.1880 and named after Kilbryde Castle, Perthshire, Campbell's ancestral home; cast iron rod with screw for attaching knocker to wall with flower-shaped head with handle attached by rivet to form a swivel; a similar flower head is attached to the door to form a knocking head

  • Associated Place

    Parnell/Auckland City/Auckland/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1966.126
  • Accession Date
    17 Jun 1966
  • Other Id

    col.1050 (colonial)

  • Department

    History

    Social History

Door knocker [col.1050]

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  • Door knocker [col.1050]
  • Door knocker [col.1050]
  • Door knocker (detail) [col.1050]
  • Door knocker (detail) [col.1050]

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