Nickle, Silver and Chrome Door Ringer Information

Many of the quality nickel silver and chrome door ringers on the market today are designed and produced by metalworker and artisan Michael Healy. He works with a number of alloys, including bronze and brass. His bronze alloy in fact contains eighty five percent copper. Adding nickel to it gives a silvery color over the reddish hue of the alloy; this is what is referred to as nickel silver. The relatively sedate silver hue of nickel silver is offset by the use of chrome for portions of the figures that Michael Healy designs and casts for his nickel silver and chrome door ringers.

The use of these two metals, finishes and textures give true dimension to the miniature metal flowers, creatures and mythical figures that are created to serve as door bell ringers. One of the obvious contrasts that comes to mind is in a floral representation, where a flower’s stem or center should contrast with its petals. Another figure that calls for contrasting colors is the butterfly and Mr. Healy manufactures: a winged nickel silver and chrome door bell ringer to replace the tired old doorbell push button.

One of the unusual and attractive nickel silver and chrome door bell ringers in this collection is a scallop seashell – perfect for an oversized push button.

The nickel silver and chrome palm tree door bell ringer has pointed chrome fronds sprouting from a nickel silver trunk.

There is a remarkably detailed nickel silver and chrome crab measuring three inches by three and a half which, on second look, appears to be door bell ringer.

The smiling sun with pointed rays around his face has become a nickel silver and chrome door bell ringer

A detailed maple leaf with a slightly bent stem is a great choice for the silvery reddish brown color of the nickel silver and chrome.

Perhaps the most delicate nickel silver and chrome door bell ringer is the two toned dragonfly with double wings and a slender, silvery body.