{"product_id":"handmade-moroccan-brass-lion-door-knocker","title":"Handmade Moroccan brass lion door knocker","description":"This is a brass lion's head Moroccan door knocker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Design \u0026amp; Style: Features a classic regal lion's head with a textured mane, holding a heavy ring in its mouth. The lion motif is historically symbolic of strength, courage, and protection, making it a very popular decorative choice for front entryways starting back in the Georgian and Victorian eras.\u003cbr\u003e Material: Solid polished brass.\u003cbr\u003e Mounting: Usually, these mount to a door using threaded bolts or screws from the back (or through small pre-drilled holes in the plate), with the base of the ring striking a striking plate (or directly against the door) to sound a knock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Cleaning \u0026amp; Restoration\u003cbr\u003e Preserving the Patina: If you like the aged look, stick to warm water, mild dish soap, and a soft toothbrush to clean out dirt from the mane's crevices without removing the character.\u003cbr\u003e High Shine Finish: To make it gleam, apply a dedicated brass polish (like Brasso or Wright's) with a microfiber cloth.\u003cbr\u003e Natural Alternative: A paste of equal parts lemon juice and baking soda gently rubbed on with a cloth removes tarnish without harsh chemical fumes.\u003cbr\u003e2. Mounting \u0026amp; Installation\u003cbr\u003e Check the Back: Turn the knocker over to see how it attaches. Most solid brass knockers use through-bolts (bolts that go all the way through the door from the inside into threaded sockets on the back of the lion).\u003cbr\u003e Protect the Door: If your knocker didn't come with a small circular striker anvil (the metal plate the ring hits), consider adding one so the ring knocks against metal rather than damaging your door's finish.\u003cbr\u003e3. Identifying Age \u0026amp; Origin\u003cbr\u003e Casting Texture: Hand-cast antique knockers usually have a rough, unpolished backside with minor imperfections. Modern reproductions tend to be smooth or hollowed out behind the lion's head.\u003cbr\u003e Hardware \u0026amp; Threads: Coarse, uneven hand-cut bolt threads or square nuts point toward pre-1920s origin, whereas uniform, machine-cut threads indicate mid-to-late 20th century or modern production.\u003cbr\u003e Stamps \u0026amp; Marks:  does not come with a stamp\u003cbr\u003eAll handmade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Brass","brand":"Justmorocco ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53603963404597,"sku":null,"price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/4573\/4709\/files\/il_fullxfull.8369115148_hbh6.jpg?v=1789686582","url":"https:\/\/www.justmorocco.com\/products\/handmade-moroccan-brass-lion-door-knocker","provider":"Justmorocco ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}