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What Knockers, of Bologna (Original Post) Old Crank Nov 2023 OP
What a fascinating album you have created. brer cat Nov 2023 #1
Thank you Old Crank Nov 2023 #4
Why Thank you doctor....... diverdownjt Nov 2023 #2
Some look forbidding EYESORE 9001 Nov 2023 #3
Some, none of these, Old Crank Nov 2023 #5
Well, I'm glad the building owners kept them EYESORE 9001 Nov 2023 #6
At this point Old Crank Nov 2023 #9
The ornate... 2naSalit Nov 2023 #7
truly old world craftsmanship et tu Nov 2023 #8
Wonderful . . . um, knockers! Very cool and picturesque. Thank you, my dear Old Crank! ♥ nt CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2023 #10
A unique collection Bundbuster Nov 2023 #11
Thank you. Old Crank Nov 2023 #12

Old Crank

(3,650 posts)
5. Some, none of these,
Mon Nov 20, 2023, 08:53 AM
Nov 2023

are tied down so you can't use them.
Normally these are for doors that lead to a courtyard in the center of a building. So now you might not get much response if you used them.
There are intercoms to get to individual apartments and they would buzz you in.

Old Crank

(3,650 posts)
9. At this point
Mon Nov 20, 2023, 09:24 AM
Nov 2023

teh building owners might not have a choice but to keep them. A lot of the remaining old facades are probably protected as historical.

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