This piece is a sturdy 3# cast iron nut cracker that is as useful as it is decorative Lift the parrot’s tail up to open the beak (opens to 1″), insert the nut and press down on the tail to crack it open The nut cracker is heavy enough to be free-standing even when in use The base measures 5 3/4″ long X 2 1/4 wide. Its overall length is 9 3/4″ and it stands 5 3/4″ high, or 10 1/4″ high when the tail is extended This antique item is in great condition (it’s true — “they don’t make them like they used to), with green paint allover and red accents with painted eyes Could be used as a door stop as well Please view all photos. Office hours are Tuesday Friday from. Eastern Standard Time, If we do not answer please call back shortly, we may be in the warehouse. Assume normal, minor use marks and wear unless we describe the items as “MINT”. Is family owned and operated. For china, crystal, flatware and collectibles with a brick and mortar warehouse in. The item “Antique Green Parrot Cast Iron Nut Cracker Door Stop Original Paint” is in sale since Friday, March 11, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Decorative Arts\Metalware”. The seller is “parkhillauctions” and is located in Leominster, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Bahamas, Viet nam, Uruguay, Thailand, Saint kitts and nevis, Barbados, Ecuador, Egypt, Iceland, Jordan, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Macao, Peru, Reunion.

• Maker: Unknown
• Type: Doorstops/Nut Crackers
• Primary Material: Cast Iron
• Age: Unknown
• Color: Green
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Country/Region of Origin: US
• Weight: 3 pounds 9-1/2 ounces