Original U.S. Civil War Era Bronze “Sea Monster” Door Knocker with Mounting Fixture Named to Confederate Navy Captain James W. Cooke (1812-1869) Mortars airmen were awarded the Distinguished

airmen were awarded the Distinguished Service Cross

A Double 10 bore packed a tremendous punch with shot or ball so this was ideal for serious large Indian game

The front of the war head still has most of the white stenciled writing that usually reads Vor Gebrauch Sprengkapsel Einsetzen (Before use insert detonator)

There is some wear through the finish in areas

Original U.S. Civil War Era Bronze “Sea Monster” Door Knocker with Mounting Fixture Named to Confederate Navy Captain James W. Cooke (1812-1869) Mortars airmen were awarded the DistinguishedOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a very impressive item, just as it was removed from a Civil War era front door. Measuring 9" overall, top to bottom, and very heavy (about 4lbs). This bronze door knocker came from the Portsmouth, Virginia home of Confederate Naval Captain James Wallace Cooke, and has a silver plaque on the mounting bushing that reads: CAP'T JAMES W. COOKE. Cooke was born in 1812 and joined the U. S. NAVY as a Midshipment at an