Malta, Door Knobs and Knockers

Posted on June 3, 2015 | 16 Comments

Knobs and Knockers…

This reminded me of a friend that I once worked with. She was restoring a Welsh dresser and using the work internet service she searched on knobs and knockers. She got some very unexpected results and had a lot of explaining to do to the IT department!

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16 responses to “Malta, Door Knobs and Knockers”

Gunta | June 3, 2015 at 5:26 am | Reply

I thought about that before I even read your text! 😀

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Sue Slaght | June 3, 2015 at 5:30 am | Reply

Oh I wonder what your Google search terms might show in the near future Andrew? I love taking photos of unique door knockers too by the way. These are great.

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- Andrew Petcher | June 3, 2015 at 5:52 am | Reply
  
  The shock factor – I’ll let you know! Thee is such great detail in this door furniture. I haven’t even got a knocker on my door if someone wants to attract my attention then they have to rattle the letter box or tap on the glass!
  
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  - Sue Slaght | June 3, 2015 at 6:01 am |
    
    Pretty rare to see door knockers here too. Perhaps that’s why they intrigue me. 🙂
    
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Sue | June 3, 2015 at 7:46 am | Reply

Oh what a hoot! Like Gunta, I didn’t have to read your text….

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- Andrew Petcher | June 3, 2015 at 7:50 am | Reply
  
  And a true story. Eventually the IT department accepted her explanation and everyone found the story amusing. No one did that search again though!
  
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  - Sue | June 3, 2015 at 7:55 am |
    
    Bet they didn’t!! 😳
    
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taskerdunham | June 3, 2015 at 9:40 am | Reply

I’ve just tried that search myself. Most disappointing. Some fantastic knockers though, if you ever decide you need any.

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Let's CUT the Crap! | June 3, 2015 at 11:55 am | Reply

😀 😀 😀
Love the door knockers. Love the attention to detail. ❤

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Bulldog Travels | June 3, 2015 at 4:00 pm | Reply

A man after my own heart. I love photographing door knockers and doors in general. I find them so interesting. Looks like you have the makings of a coffee table book!

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- Andrew Petcher | June 3, 2015 at 4:46 pm | Reply
  
  Everyone likes to take pictures of doors!
  
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Hugh's Views and News | June 3, 2015 at 5:26 pm | Reply

Sounds a bit like me getting in trouble with my Auntie Beryl when I told her to search for the recipe for Spotted Dick on the internet. The Silver Surfer Group she had lessons with every week had quite a bit of a shock.

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thehistorytourist | June 4, 2015 at 1:29 am | Reply

They are gorgeous. The photos of the ones on the doors. Not…you know….

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melissajane14 | June 4, 2015 at 3:07 am | Reply

I’ll bet she did! Love the photos and the story 🙂

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dawnrstarr | June 5, 2015 at 4:36 pm | Reply

When I was in Malta, I loved seeing the variety of door knockers both on doors and for sale in local shops.

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