They are ornately cut out with a beautiful scroll design. These really dress my patio up too. I really like the design of the bracket says it complements the design.
The product finish description is very misleading. It says it's gloss metal finish, yet the areas that are chipped show silver.
Safety latch is strong enough to screw into the wooden header and hold considerable weight. Comes with plastic sleeves in case you do not have the ability to screw the hook into a stud. These are just what i needed to hang up my bird feeder.
The pictures of tapping in with a hammer or turning with pliers is bogus.