January 2, 2024
CAST IRON DOORSTOP - SOLID BLACK HORSE - HUBLEY? - NR
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CAST IRON DOORSTOP SOLID BLACK HORSE HUBLEY? Doorstops Prior to the Victorian era, most doors were propped open with the nearest rock or wedge of wood. By the mid-19th century--and with thanks to Victorian sense and sensibility--doorstop makers cast iron into fanciful and whimsical forms, painted with festive colors. Popular motifs include animals, flower baskets, ships, cottages, and houses. In the United States , the production of cast-iron doorstops reached its heyday from after the Civil War through 1940. Manufacturers included the Albany Foundry Co., in Albany, NY; the Hubley Manufacturing Co., in Lancaster, PA; and Bradley & Hubbard, in Meriden, CT. To create these treasures, metalworkers carved out a three-dimensional form from wood, or hammered the doorstop design out in metal. The form was then pressed into fine, compacted sand making an impression. Molten iron, heated to 3,000 degrees, was poured into the sand mold. When cooled, the form would pop out. Rough edges were filed off, a ground coat of paint added, and then painted according to the desired motif. Large Cast Iron Horse Doorstop in GREAT condition! Measures 12 inches in length by 10.25 inches in height and weighs just over 6 pounds Incredible detailing in the formation of the animal with rippled muscles, flowing mane and tail, and strong bone struture Two
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