🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Brass drawer pull ?

[Heavygold4me]

Found this yesterday in the water at the beach. I’m Thinking maybe a drawer pull

 

[creskol]

I have a feeling it is a door knocker.

 

[villagenut]

It is a ladies pin type brooch....missing the keeper and pin.

 

[bowwinkles]

Vintage Solid Brass Lion Door Knocker | One Kings Lane

Vintage large solid and heavy brass regal lion door knocker. Requires 4 mounting screws, not included. No makers mark. Excellent condition.

www.onekingslane.com

door knocker

 

[Heavygold4me]

I have a feeling it is a door knocker.

I believe you’re right, I wonder how old it is

 

[gunsil]

Looks too heavy for a brooch and too light for a knocker. Drawer pull might be right.

 

[Nathan W]

It’s got partial letters on the back but can’t make out what it could say

 

[Blackfoot58]

The small diameter and the distance from the door plate (once mounted) wouldn’t allow for much of a knock, IMO. I agree that it appears quite heavy for a brooch. A drawer pull for a buffet door, etc would make sense to me. I agree with gunsil.

 

[creskol]

This is how I imagine yours looked. Notice the same style "pin hinge" yours has. This has been enlarged to show the detail better.

 

[Blackfoot58]

This is how I imagine yours looked. Notice the same style "pin hinge" yours has. This has been enlarged to show the detail better.View attachment 2091636

I hadn’t seen this type of mount/striker before. that may be right, but I’m still struggling with the small size. I doubt if I’d answer the door, wouldn’t hear that little tap.