When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
The central shield shows three lions (or leopards) passant guardant, the traditional arms of Guernsey. These derive from the royal arms of England/Normandy and the seal granted by Edward I in 1279 for joint use in Guernsey and Jersey; separate seals followed by 1304. Guernsey’s version is often distinguished by a sprig or branch (“rameau”) above the shield. The older spelling “GUERNESY” (or variants such as Gernseye) appears on historical seals and documents rather than the modern “Guernsey.”
The knocker is framed by laurel or similar foliage, with a hinged striker and mounting points. This style of regional/heraldic knocker was popular in the late Victorian and Edwardian periods (roughly late 19th to early 20th century). Towns, villages, and islands produced or commissioned cast metal hardware featuring local arms or names as expressions of civic pride, souvenirs for visitors, or standard domestic door furniture. Comparable examples exist for Jersey (similar three-lions arms) and English places such as Cheddar.
