Door knocker
Ernest Gimson (1864 - 1919)
Category
Metalwork
Date
circa 1976
Materials
Iron.
Measurements
170 mm (Height)
Collection
Stoneywell Cottage, Leicestershire
NT 1702019
Summary
Door knocker, iron with cross hatch incised decoration, made by Norman Bucknell (1911-2006) to a design by Ernest Gimson (1864-1919), c. 1976. The design drawing is held at The Wilson, Cheltenham (1941.223:82). Purchased by Donald Gimson for Stoneywell, Leicestershire for £8.
Provenance
Door knocker made by Norman Bucknell (1911-2006) to a design by Ernest Gimson (1864-1919) in 1976. Purchased by Donald Gimson for Stoneywell, Leicestershire for £8. On loan to the National Trust since 2012.
Makers and roles
Ernest Gimson (1864 - 1919), designer Norman Bucknell (1911 - 2006), maker