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    Posted 7 years ago

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    jscott0363
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    Hello CW Friends!!

    I bought this cast iron penguin at an online auction, but this one's not a doorstop. Although, I guess he could be used as one if you so desired.

    He's hollow inside, but, as you can see, he's sealed on the bottom. He measures 12" tall and 7" at his widest point. There are no seams that I can see. So, I'm a bit puzzled as to how he was cast.

    He was severely rusted and I thoroughly cleaned him with steel wool and painted him. There are no makers marks on this penguin, so I'm not sure who made this one. I'm willing to believe this one was made in the early 1970's.

    Thanks for taking the time to stop in and have a look!!

    Scott

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    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 7 years ago
      Scott, are you diversifying ? LOL
    2. Caperkid, 7 years ago
      Too cool pardon the pun.
    3. TassieDevil TassieDevil, 7 years ago
      Just adorable Scott, love it!
    4. fortapache fortapache, 7 years ago
      Another to go with your Penguin trio.
    5. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      Thanks Thomas!! Happy Feet:)
    6. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      BB2,
      Yes , I'm quite diversified these days. Thanks friend!!
    7. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      Thanks Roy!!
      He is pretty cool!!
    8. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      Thanks very much Judy!!
    9. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      fortapache,
      Thanks!! Yep, they all hang out together:)
    10. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      Thanks very much everyone for the loves and for stopping by
      Thomas
      BB2
      Gary
      Roy
      Phil
      Judy
      fortapache
      Kevin
      and
      Mike
    11. kyratango kyratango, 7 years ago
      What kind of bunny is he? Wearing his ears on the sides...;-)
    12. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      LOL Kyra!!!
      He's a penguin hare:)
    13. Gillian, 7 years ago
      Another wonderful paint job, especially on the face. I stopped collecting penguins when everyone I knew, and then some, were giving me penguins. I only have a teeny one left.
    14. racer4four racer4four, 7 years ago
      He looks like a NZ Yellowed Eyed Penguin with his yellow flashes and cute face!
    15. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      Thank you Ken!!!!
    16. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      Gillian,
      Thank you so very much!! I only have a few penguins. The cast iron penguins are getting hard to find.
    17. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      Thanks Karen!! I painted him based on the lines in the casting. So, he could well be a NZ Yellow Eyed.
    18. Rick55 Rick55, 7 years ago
      Another excellent paint job Scott! Did I see a bunny under that Penguin suit? Lol
    19. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 7 years ago
      A rabbit in penguin clothing ! We're on to you Scott !
    20. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      LOL Rick!! Thanks very much!
    21. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      BB2,
      LOL!! Ok, looks like you guys are onto me now:)
    22. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      Thanks very much everyone for the loves and for stopping by
      Jlmam
      Rob
      Kyra
      Ken
      aura
      and
      Rick
    23. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      WF,
      SEAN,
      Jenni,
      Michael,
      Vynil
      and
      vcal
      Thank you all so very much for the loves and for stopping by!!

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