Unusual
pair of solid brass nutcrackers in the shape of a long case or
Grandfather clock. They have a very detailed face, a fleur de lis design
on the base and at one time were lacquered. Now, I have seen these
mentioned variously as French, as antique and as a door knocker. These
are stamped "Regd" with a number, 10533, on both arms so
they are probably not French. Antique is possible, they are fairly worn
but I am 99% certain they are nutcrackers. There is no way of fixing
them to a door short of drilling holes in them and there is a handily
placed recess on each arm, big enough for a reasonably sized cob nut.
The "strike" of the knocker is actually a spacer to prevent the
operator's hand being pinched. However they could be converted but you
would be spoiling them. The lacquer has largely worn away and one of the
finials on the top of the face has been bent slightly but otherwise
they are in very good condition.
14cm long
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