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Cast metal door knocker in shape of Robert Burns and Burns Cottage

Key details

Object number
2017.8
Date
1900
On display
No

Description

Cast metal door knocker. Back plate is a relief image of Burns Cottage with 'Robert Burns Cottage at Alloway, Ayr' inscribed in it.

A head and shoulders image of Burns is hinged to the back plate and is the knocker. Stamped behind back plate 'Rd No 2684'.


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Measurements

  • Depth: 2(cm)
  • Height: 10(cm)
  • Width: 6(cm)

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