A doorstop also door stopper or door stop is an object or device used to hold a door open or closed, or to prevent a door from opening too widely. They were initially sold at that time for a few dollars each but today collectors pay hundreds and even thousands of dollars for some of the most sought after forms of cast iron door stops. This piece is marked number 272 with an impressed number on the back of the doorstop. A good quantity of unboxed diecast, tinplate and plastic model vehicles by matchbox, river series, lone star and others, with varying degrees of play wear, including a battery opereated remote control welsotoys vauxhall victor, a gaiety toys castle art, birmingham three wheel ciecast model car with chrome finish, an unboxed hubley car transporter with four plastic cars and a boxed lone star. Hello everyone, i bought this at an antique store and now i would like to list it. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Vintage cast iron door stops for sale collectibles.
Guide to identifying and valuing vintage mechanical banks. Hubley cast iron doorstop, flower basket, vintage painted bouquet basket. Vintage cast iron tiger lilies flower doorstop, made by hubley vintage iron. These door stops are available in a plethora of themes including animal, children, nautical, floral, toys, country cottages, and more. Little figurines, animals and flowers introduce lots of retro charm. In the mid 19th century manufacturers began making cast iron door stops into beautiful works of. A hubley doorstop typically had a threedigit number on the inside, bottom or back. There are others books available on ebay also on amazon.
While it may seem odd to decorate with a door stop, its common practice. Double footmen standing at attention marked 248 and fish. Get the best deal for hubley doorstops from the largest online selection at. These door stops have been massively reproduced to look old.
Vintage cast metal iron scottie dogs marked sept 39 book ends door stops. Not only do hubley door stops add a bit of whimsy to your spaces, but they do so according to a theme as well. Hubley was an early manufacturer of cast iron toys. Hubley fish company cast iron soldier footmen door stop. The hubley name is synonymous with cast iron door stops which enjoyed their height of popularity from 1910 through to 1940.
Hubley fish company cast iron soldier footmen door. It is marked on the back 248 which is the hubley catalog number. Made by the hubley foundry and marked 23 on the back. Not unusual for bookends to face the same direction and most, not all, door stops have a wedge at the bottomback that goes under the door. Hubley door stops for sale vintage antiques for sale. When they were having things delivered or people were coming in and out, holding the door open was a problem.
All original cast iron owl is perched on a stack of books and is in very good. The original paint is in excellent condition with only minor wear. The casting process allowed the master craftsmen to. Manikin, 8 years ago while to my eyes he looks like a early 1900. I have a hubley cast iron boston terrier in a sitting pose. Hubley offers a wide range of castiron doorstops that you can use to add some charming decor to your home or apartment. I highly recommend the book doorstops by jeanne bertola. Antique doorstop hubley cast iron cat door stop with tie and bow. And because the prices are so high, reproductions of many of. Unfollow vintage hubley cast iron door stop flower basket to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
And the color of the flowers matches the hall colors so it can sit outside the door until needed. Cast iron turtle doorstop marked with s in a circle. Rare and original 1920s large 12 signed hubley mammy with hands on hip full figure cast iron door stop doorstop in good condition with original paint. Having said that, reference gerald mcbrides 1997 cast iron bookends shows the doe and states. The doorstop book includes the history of door stops, doorstop foundries, copies of original door stop catalogs wdoorstop price lists, door stop reproductions, and the care and cleaning of doorstops.
Ships cast iron doorstops best match ending first newlylisted first lowest price first highest price first antique cjo judd nautical maritime sea ship boat w flag cast iron door doorstop. Antique doorstop, dresden and dental price guide last updated. In the mid 19th century manufacturers began making cast iron door stops into beautiful works of art. With that said, the reason they are valuable is that they are not plentiful.
Cast iron online doorstops, door stop, doorknockers. Cast iron doorstops are heavy, hardwearing, and often very charming. A hard to find, early cast iron jenny lind doorstop. These were also used as door stops but i believe the door stop was about 5 pounds. Flower basket cast iron door stop new marked hubley. Best antique cast iron hubley doorstop art deco anne fish footmen with fine original paint. In that you have the pair i would say you have the version that was made as book ends. In 1969, the john wright company, wrightstown, pa bought hubleys entire pattern and match plate library, but only a few bookends have been reproduced. The hubley manufacturing company was first incorporated in 1894 in lancaster, pennsylvania by john hubley. Use reference books to determine the size of the original series of prints. Hubley cast iron doorstop, flower basket, vintage painted bouquet. Nov 08, 2017 hubley was an early manufacturer of cast iron toys. Vintage hubley 332 dutch children kissing cast iron door stop book end 5 vg. What makes cast iron doorstops valuable and desirable.
Hubley flowers, tullips doorstop by known maker, wicker fruit basket doorstop. Vtg kenco pa cast iron scottie scotty dog door stop book end fence gate euc. There should not be a name or initials that imply any other manufacturer. See more ideas about door stop, iron doors and antique iron. The first hubley toys appeared in 1909 and were made of castiron, with themes that ranged from horsedrawn vehicles and different breeds of dogs, to tractors, steam shovels and guns smitsonian institution, website. If you are an enthusiast of old vintage style, youll take to hubley door stops at. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.
Many bookends are also made by many makers which makes it hard to tell sometimes. Vintage rare cast iron irish setter door stop maybe hubley. Door stops hubley home and garden house cast unique. Past sales door stops, doorstops, americana, doorknockers. He seems right as a true vintage one but something a person needs to hold in their hands i would think to determine age. Antique cast iron black cat doorstop art statue usa hubley home door sculpture. July 3, 2012 by admin a doorstop also door stopper or door stop is an object or device used to hold a door open or closed, or to prevent a door from opening too widely. Antique usa cast iron monkey art statue sculpture doorstop hubley door weight us. This the larger of the two sizes hubley offered it measures 12 18. Rare pair of colorful painted cast iron door stops.
Best antique cast iron hubley doorstop art deco anne fish. Antique cast iron doorstop peacock by urn on fence by hubley. However, the images are not mirrored and when faced back to back the casting is not a reflective match. Kissing dutch boy and girl cast iron bookends door stops hubley 332 vintage. See todays hubley for sale, best offer and auction. Some of the most popular cast door stops on the vintage and antiques market were made in the early 1900s. Even banks with paint wear can be valuable, and the paint should never be touched up on these cast iron pieces. Once you understand a few of the characteristics of these vintage doorstops, youll be able to. Antique hubley cast iron doorstop basket of flowers 189 10 tall. Colors are muted by age a little, but overall good condition.
Hubley toy price guide, door stops values and images. The hubley division continued for several years before finally closing. Alternatively, a doorstop can be a thin slat built inside. Irises doorstop hubley, marked beautiful display of three irises sprouting from white deco base, elegant color. Many other decorative doorstops are stamped with foundry names such. Cast iron doorstops have become collectible, but some are more valuable than others. Industries in 1965 and disappeared from the market shortly after the takeover. How to know a hubley doorstop is real our pastimes. Its narrow enough so you dont trip over it but heavy enough to hold the door open. If you are an enthusiast of old vintage style, youll take to hubley door stops at once. Irises doorstop hubley, marked 469, beautiful display of three irises sprouting from white deco base, elegant color.
Britain and a hubley metal chevrolet phaeton, built from a kit but incomplete and missing items 5. Two early 20th century cast iron door stops, possibly hubley, in the form of an over head swinging golfer gentleman and a lady golfer, the tallest measuring. Pamela is an antique expert and the author of three books on the subject. The hubley manufacturing company made cast iron doorstops, toys, cars, trucks.
Researching anything hubley isnt easy and measurements and weight are very important. By the late 1800s, cast iron door stops were in favor. View realised hubley auction prices from 220 auction lots. The paint looks correct, i can see what looks to be a flat head screw where it was filled over. Cast iron hubley jenny lind doorstop david pool antiques. A hubley doorstop typically had a threedigit number on the inside, bottom or back, although some early reproductions using the same molds kept these numbers intact. Cast iron charleston dancing couple doorstop new marked fish retro hubley. I recommend the book doorstops by jeanne bertola it shows photos and prices for the cast iron door stops. I wish someone could come up with a part 2 and part 3 etc. Hubley cast iron toy vehicles were popular when they were new, and are even more so today as collectors items.
Antique doorstop, dresden and dental price guide antiques. American sampler cast iron online door stops, doorstops, americana, hubley, folk art, hubley cast iron door stop, antiques past sales door stops, doorstops, americana, doorknockers, bookends, cast iron, antiques american sampler cast iron online. The word hubley is sometimes imprinted on hollow doorstops. The hubley manufacturing company made cast iron doorstops, toys, cars, trucks, horse drawn wagons, and dogs in lancaster, pa from the 1890s through the 1960s. We always enjoy seeing antique cast iron doorstops come in there is a very wide variety of motifs, which makes for decorative and useful addition to any home. They are currently hard at work completing their second doorstop book. Applying some of the techniques and processes used to produce castiron toys proved profitable for hubley when it ventured into doorstops. Hubley manufacturing company of lancaster, pa produced these doorstops in the early twentieth century in two sizes, both quite large.
Hubley bookends are generally imprinted with a two or three digit number on the back, but no specific company logo. Jan 27, 2015 i recommend the book doorstops by jeanne bertola it shows photos and prices for the cast iron door stops. The oldest cast iron boston terrier or bulldog door stops were cast by craftsmen who took pride in soft edges, grinding them down if needed so they were smooth to the touch around the feet, ears and where the seems meet. We have the best deals on hubley door stops so stop by and check us out first. All original antique hubley dog cast iron doorstop 1920. Collectors value original condition more than anything when it comes to these pieces, just as with hubley toys and cast iron door stops. Applying some of the techniques and processes used to produce castiron toys proved profitable for. Because of the popularity of hubley doorstops with collectors, replicas are available in the market but there are a few techniques to correctly identify an authentic hubley doorstop. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Cast iron doorstop for sale rare antique collectibles. They have the victorians to thank for raising the doorstop to a decorative high point. Youll be able to find a broad selection of inexpensive hubley doorstops for sale in various configurations and materials on ebay. Some collectors look for manufacturers names, such as hubley. The products were painted by hand, which has raised the value with collectors who prize the items for their uniqueness and history.
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