Posted 11 years ago
mlschutte6
(6 items)
Found this cast iron doorstop in my aunt's massive boston collection..Any ideas whether it is a Hubley?
Thanks!!
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Posted 11 years ago
mlschutte6
(6 items)
Found this cast iron doorstop in my aunt's massive boston collection..Any ideas whether it is a Hubley?
Thanks!!
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Consider the age of the item. While some antique doorstops are in excellent condition, the paint should look older and appropriate for the time period, with some small chipping of paint. If the item looks brand new or repainted, it is probably not an authentic Hubley doorstop. There should be signs of wear in logical places, at the top and base of the doorstop.
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Pick up the doorstop, if possible, and feel the metal. Authentic Hubleys will feel smooth to the touch, not rough or bumpy. The quality of the metalwork on Hubley items was high and attention was paid to detail Examine the casting seams, which should be tight, and the screws, which should be slotted screws. If Phillips-head screws are on the piece, it is probably a reproduction.
Look for signs that the mold marks were filed by hand instead of by power tools, which leave grind marks that are broader and coarser. If there is evidence of power tool use, the item is not an authentic Hubley doorstop.
Turn the doorstop over and look for a 3-digit number inscribed on the bottom. This number is indicative that the item is an authentic Hubley and is a detail that many reproductions miss.
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I am going to jump in here because I have the seated version of this. I believe mine is from mold #304 or #306 and there are no markings on the outside. The mold number is on the inside. The fakes don't meet the height or weight specs of the originals and they tend to be rotary ground as opposed to hand filed as Hubley's were. I forget the exact date Hubley molds were sold but the mold numbers were ground or filed off and all that was left was a blank rectangular spot where the mold number was. As to the close fit of the joint or seam, that depends on whether the item was ever taken apart. They don't tolerate being taken apart and put back together very well. Your best bet is to not take it apart. Take measurements and get an accurate weight, fakes are way off. I am gearing down and getting rid of my reference stuff but I may have a link still for getting specs on Hubley door stops. I think mine is still in my collection on this site. I have only kept two for sentimental reasons.
This dog may well be a original vintage one . I am not sure how the eyes got so chipped away so am n fence on ths guy . Again I go back to what he has been exposed to in water and weather .