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Each of these bookends is cut and hand-polished from rough agate geodes. Sometimes nature itself is the only natural inspiration that will do. Or you can go even wilder with these roaring, solid brass elephant bookends.įinally, this rhinoceros in a rustic, brown finish will stand up against the heaviest book load. These vintage onyx bookends are perfect for equestrians. You can even select a different secondary color to make them stand out from their background.ĭog lovers will appreciate this set of cast iron bookends, available in a variety of colors.Īnd for the cat lovers, these sweet-faced cats made out of brass: If you prefer metal over stone, each of these tall, bronze bookends feature textured fretwork on the front, back, sides, and top.Īnd if you want to celebrate some of the magic that makes every book work-letters, paragraphs, and, of course, punctuation-these handmade, concrete quotation marks are just the thing. Whether you’re looking for something that’s literature-themed, nature-inspired, modern and geometric in design, or representative of your particular life’s passion, we know you’ll find just the right pair of heavy bookends for yourself or that bookish friend on your gift list.įor another natural stone option, check out these bookends, which are hand-carved out of granite. And if you come across an item you like only to discover that it’s sold out, chances are you’ll be able to broaden your search to find a bookend in a similar style. We suggest starting your search at Etsy, where you know you’ll be supporting individuals and small business owners who take pride in their creative and curating skills. The right bookend not only keeps your largest, heaviest books in place, but as long as you know where to shop, it can also be an expression of your style, passion, and personality. The solution? Heavy bookends crafted from materials like natural stone, cast iron, solid brass, or concrete. A nimble cat, an eager dog’s tail, the rough and tumble play of family members and friends-these are all threats to the carefully placed books on your shelves. How many times have you muttered this to yourself after delicately pulling one book off your shelf only to have a dozen more spines topple like a row of dominoes? It’s not always you, either. The sanctuary seeker would be given a black robe to wear, with St Cuthbert’s Cross sewn on the left shoulder to distinguish them as one who had been granted sanctuary by God and his saint.If only I had some really heavy bookends. When somebody did seek sanctuary in the Cathedral, the Galilee bell would be rung to announce it.

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The Cathedral entrance has now been modified, but it originally had two small chambers above the doorway with windows where monks would be seated keeping a watch out for sanctuary seekers, to let them in promptly, at any time of the day or night. Those who ‘had committed a great offence,’ such as murder in self-defence or breaking out of prison, could rap the knocker, and would be given 37 days of sanctuary within which they could try to reconcile with their enemies or plan their escape.

The knocker on the Cathedral’s northern door, known as the Sanctuary Knocker, played an important part in the Cathedral’s history. Here is a bit about the history of the Sanctuary at the Durham England Cathedral: They are in great condition and would be a lovely addition to a collection as they are very rare.

They measure 3 1/2 inches or 9cm in width, 4 1/4 inches or 11cm in height and 2 inches or 5cm in depth.

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They are also signed with registration numbers Rd. The back of the bookends has an inscription about the sanctuary. The front has the gothic face door knocker with a hand on the knocker. This is a pair of original antique Victorian solid bronze Durham Cathedral Sanctuary bookends from the 1800's.