Description: LARGE111/2" INCH CUSTOM ANTIQUE - VINTAGE SURFBOARDDOORKNOCKER ~ ESTIMATED CIRCA 1930's ~ ******** 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 MEASURES APPROX. 111/2" INCHES TALL x 31/2" INCHES WIDEQUITE SUBSTANTIAL AND WEIGHTY ESTIMATED AT 80+ YEARS OLD...AND SHOWS HONEST AGE-RELATED WEAR AND PATINA SEE ALL PHOTOS AS THEY ARE THE BEST INDICATION OF CONDITION THIS DOORKNOCKER WAS GIVEN TO MY GRANDFATHER BY LEGENDARY FLORIDA SURFER BILL WHITMAN (1914-2007)WHO WITH HIS BROTHER DUDLEY WAS INDUCTED INTO THE EAST COAST SURFING HALL OF FAME IN 1998 AS SURFING PIONEERSBILL AND MY GRANDFATHER RAY WERE WAVE CATCHING BUDDIES IN FLORIDA AND CALIFORNIA IN THE EARLY DAYS OF SURFINGNOW RETIRED AND DOWNSIZING...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"... I SELL AND SHIP TO CONTINENTAL USA ONLY...SORRY, NO INTERNATIONAL SALES OR SHIPPINGUSPS PRIORITY MAIL WITH TRACKING NUMBER, INSURANCE, AND POSSIBLY SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION IN SECURE PADDED SHIPPING CARTON SHIPPING 1-3 DAYS OF PAYMENT CONFIRMATION EXCLUDING SUNDAY AND HOLIDAYSPLEASE PAY WITHIN 3 DAYS OF SALE...THANK YOU!
Price: 429 USD
Location: Windermere, Florida
End Time: 2024-08-23T10:00:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 19.65 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: Door Knocker
Decade: 1930s
Color: Natural Aged Patina
Patina: Old
Theme: Surfing
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Material: Brass, Bronze
Features: Patina, Reclaimed, Rusted, Salvage
Maker: Vintage
Historic home preservation: Surfer