The history behind the humble doorknocker.

A collection of 95 knockers goes under the hammer.

20 July 2026

4 minutes

This clip is from

Bargain Hunt—Series 74, Wetherby 6

The son of Britain's first black magistrate speaks about his trail-blazing father.—Series 75, Southwell 25
Duration: 05:04
A poignant mystery item to identify – it has a wooden handle and a brass tube with apertures to see through.—Series 75, Wetherby 30
Duration: 04:09
Dive into the story of Martha Gunn, Queen of the Dippers, who capitalised on Brighton’s sea bathing craze in the 1750s.—Series 75, Lewes 06
Duration: 05:25
Can you get ‘a steal’ on guessing Danny’s mystery object?—Series 75, Builth Wells 21
Duration: 03:11