11.5 Antique 1935 Bronze Surfboard Doorknocker

  

A NTIQUE - V INTAGE. ANTIQUE BRONZE OR BRASS DOORKNOCKER DETAILED IN THE EARLY SURF CULTURE STYLE. TIMELESS ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REMINISCENT OF A BYGONE ERA. ,, AND SURE TO BE THE FOCAL POINT ON THE DOOR OF A LOVER OF SURF AND SAND. ONE-OF-A-KIND SLEEK CUSTOM CASTING OF AN EARLY LONGBOARD.

WEIGHTY SOLID KNOCKER ARM WITH RAISED STRIKEPLATE. A WARM MELLOWED PATINA FRONT AND BACK THAT ONLY COMES WITH TRUE AGE AND USE. AND A KNOCK LOUD ENOUGH TO AWAKEN THE SPIRITS OF SURFERS PAST. 11 1/2" INCHES TALL x 3 1/2" INCHES WIDE. ESTIMATED AT 80+ YEARS OLD.

AND SHOWS HONEST AGE-RELATED WEAR AND PATINA. SEE ALL PHOTOS AS THEY ARE THE BEST INDICATION OF CONDITION. WHO WITH HIS BROTHER DUDLEY WAS INDUCTED INTO THE EAST COAST SURFING HALL OF FAME IN 1998 AS SURFING PIONEERS. BILL AND MY GRANDFATHER RAY WERE WAVE CATCHING BUDDIES IN FLORIDA AND CALIFORNIA IN THE EARLY DAYS OF SURFING.

TIME TO FIND AN APPRECIATIVE NEW HOME FOR THIS SURF CULTURE RELIC. I TRULY BELIEVE EVERY OLD OBJECT HAS A STORY TO TELL.. AND OH, WHAT STORIES THIS DOORKNOCKER COULD SPEAK. OF THE MANY FRIENDS AND'SURF BUMS' WHO CAME TO VISIT..

PLEASE PAY WITHIN 3 DAYS OF SALE... This item is in the category "Antiques\Architectural & Garden\Hardware\Door Bells & Knockers".

The seller is "cosmo*culpepper" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Patina: Old
• Decade: 1930s
• Maker: Vintage
• Material: Brass, Bronze
• Theme: Surfing
• Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
• Type: Door Knocker
• Features: Patina, Reclaimed, Rusted, Salvage
• Color: Natural Aged Patina