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September 2, 2010

Unique door knocker metal hand and ball on a hinge - Grignan, Provence, France - Daily Travel Photos
(Grignan, Provence, France)
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A metal hand grasping a ball swing on a hinge for a door knocker.

Slightly disturbing, if you ask me. Frankly, I don't necessarily want to manipulate a severed hand to announce my presence at a door. I prefer a toot of the car horn instead.

traditional door knocker

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