Antique Cast Iron Door Stop. Early 1900’s very finely detailed. Color is a vibrant Red and original. I haven’t see one of these in red before. It does have some paint loss, surface ware, dirt and oxidation associated with age. I haven’t attempted to clean it. Most of the paint loss is on the tusks. The rest of the paint loss in minimal. The dimensions are approx: 12″ long x 8 1/2 ” tall x 4 wide. The weight is approximately 8 1/2 pds. The Hubley Manufacturing Company was first incorporated in 1894 in. The first Hubley toys appeared in 1909 and were made of cast-iron, with themes that ranged from horse-drawn vehicles and different breeds of dogs, to tractors, steam shovels and guns (Smitsonian Institution, website). Hubley’s main competition in the early years was Arcade Richardson 1999, p. Early toys were known for their complexity. This is a fine example of the exquisite work and detail associated with the Hubley Manufacturing Company and would be a great addition to any collection. This is an as is sale. Please view photos carefully. I’ve tried to describe the item to the best of my ability. The item “Antique Cast Iron Hubley Elephant Door Stop” is in sale since Wednesday, August 15, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Metalware\Cast Iron”. The seller is “oldnavy12″ and is located in Fresno, California. This item can be shipped to United States.
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- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Modification Description: Antique Cast Iron Door Stop, Elephant, Hubley