On Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:42:12 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

In article ,
The Medway Handyman wrote:
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...night/bell.jpg

Wow! Never seen the like. Wonder why UK bell pushes are so boring?

Indeed. I wanted a decent Victorian reproduction but illuminated and
couldn't find one. The old push - very old - does work, but some think it
shouldn't and don't use it. And since I've got a well sealed inner door a
knock is hard to hear.

Have you considered an authentic mechanical bell?

Zero running costs (the visitor provides all the energy!), but you
could provide a small lamp to illuminate the handle, if the
street-lighting isn't adequate.

My objection to so-called 'Victorian reproductions' is that they
aren't true 're-productions' and are produced with plasticy bits in
metric dimensions.

--
Frank Erskine