Featured HEAVY, CAST IRON(?) CAT - DOOR STOP? PART OF WEATHER VANE?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by journeymagazine, Jun 4, 2019.

  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I found this today at a thrift store - what is it?
    I first thought a door stop - it is very heavy, but the screw holes in the base, the EXTRA long tail, as well as how thin it is (looking straight on)- made me think it may have been part of a weather vane?
    And if it's something else entirely I wouldn't be surprised; it is different from anything I've seen before!
    Any info would be appreciated!

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  2. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    A Boot Scrape??? Or door stop??
     
    Aquitaine, Jun 4, 2019
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  3. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Ah - it is probably a boot scrape.
     
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    yup...
     
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  5. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    OH, that is so cool - has the bottom been milled to sit flat? As a pattern maker I see it was a split pattern, Cope and Drag , mold line goes straight down the middle. Nice casting!
     
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