The knockers are obtainable in a dozen 
different designs. This one illustrates 
Robert Burns’ birthplace 
A miniature coat of arms of the City of 
Liverpool, with Neptune, Triton, the 
ship and cormorants 
September, 1913 
HOUSE AND GARDEN 
ing ten or twelve different designs. 
The knockers are made of dull brass 
in an antique finish, and are from 
three to five inches in height. Some 
of them are reproductions in miniature of 
the coats of arms of various cities or coun¬ 
ties, and although they would 
scarcely arouse the enthusi¬ 
astic approval of a close stu¬ 
dent of heraldry, they are at 
least picturesque and have 
enough of the correct fea¬ 
tures to satisfy the ordinary 
person. Others represent lit¬ 
erary or historical subjects, 
while one of the most con¬ 
spicuous and at the same 
time the most popular is a 
reproduction of the familiar 
Lincoln Imp. 
The knockers illustrated 
include a miniature coat of 
arms of the city of Liver¬ 
pool, with the Neptune and 
Triton, the ship and the cor¬ 
morants, two adaptations of 
the Harrowgate coat of 
arms, a Scottish coat of arms 
of ancient date, the princi¬ 
pal figures of which are 
Robert Bruce and Wallace, a 
quaint little figure of Robin 
Hood and his long bow 
under the greenwood tree, 
with Little John in bas-re¬ 
lief occupying the back¬ 
ground, and a model repre¬ 
senting the birthplace of 
Robert Burns. The hinged 
knocker on the latter is a tiny 
bust of the poet, which is 
flanked by figures of Tam o’ 
Shanter and Sauter Johnny. 
These door knockers add 
a touch of personality to the 
guest room and may serve 
as a keynote to the decora- 
pictures, perhaps an engraving of 
Tam o’ Shanter’s ride, and a Burns 
portrait. The bookcase might have 
a part devoted to Burns’ literature, 
and the thistle form an element of the wall 
paper design and the stenciled frieze. 
A Colonial Fireplace and 
Its Fittings 
FINE example of an old 
Colonial fireplace is 
shown here. While simple in 
design, it is dignified and 
severe, showing good lines. 
Instead of elaborate carving, 
there is a dentation and bead¬ 
ing used for ornamentation 
of the mantel. It seems a fit¬ 
ting feature for a Colonial 
room. How different is the 
arrangement of the mantel 
from an old fireplace whose 
Colonial features are spoiled 
by a careless, thoughtless ar¬ 
rangement of pictures, vases 
and bric-a-brac of all kinds. 
It makes a great deal of dif¬ 
ference in the setting of the 
room, if we do not give care¬ 
ful thought to the choosing 
and placing of proper orna¬ 
ments so they will carry out 
the idea of the furnishings of 
the room itself. 
Here everything is Colo¬ 
nial. The old slat back chair, 
the iron stand with its copper 
kettle, the candlesticks, which 
are so artistically arranged, 
four in a row, the old mirror 
and the medallions, which are 
so rare that only a few of this 
kind are to be found in this 
country, although it is not 
definitely known who they 
represent. 
A well designed and quite accurate adaptation of the 
Harrowgate coat of arms 
tions. For instance, in the room bearing 
the Burns knocker there may be Aryshire 
A consistent Colonial fireplace. The old slat back chair, the copper 
kettle with its iron stand, the mantel and candlesticks are all in keeping 
