April 16, 2024
A Pair of Antique Bradley & Hubbard (B&H) Art Deco Bronzed Cast Iron Bookends
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A Pair of Antique Bradley & Hubbard (B&H) Art Deco Bronzed Cast Iron BookendsDESCRIPTION:This listing is for a pair of antique cast iron Viking Longboats sailing on the rough seas.These nautical-themed bookends have a brass overlay.Both are marked with B&H (Bradley & Hubbard) foundry mark.Bradley & Hubbard is a name found on many metal objects. Walter Hubbard and his brother-in-law, Nathaniel Lyman Bradley, started making cast iron clocks, tables, frames, andirons, lamps, chandeliers, sconces, and sewing birds in 1854 in Meriden, Connecticut. Before it found large success with kerosene-burning lamps with glass shades in the 1870s, Bradley & Hubbard mainly produced clocks, along with call bells and sewing machines. The company became Bradley & Hubbard Manufacturing Company in 1875. Charles Parker Company bought the firm in 1940.Approximate Dimensions: Each 6"H x 4"W x 2.5"DApproximate Weight: 2.5 pounds eachCONDITION REPORT:The bookends are in good condition. There are some scratches on the sails (please see the images).Because of items' considerable age, they will display some wear & tear associated with use.The bottoms are covered in worn green felt.The bookends have nice patina.Please let me know if you have any questions.Please note - the digital images we display here have been carefully calibrated to insure the most accurate
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