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    Posted 5 years ago

    jscott0363
    (903 items)

    Hello everyone!!
    I recently acquired these little cast iron French Bulldogs from the 1930's. This particular design was manufactured by Littco, Hubley and National Foundry. Hubley, engraved a #304 on the inside of the belly, and National Foundry, with a #144 engraved on the belly as well. Littco did not engrave a number on theirs, but placed a Littco sticker on the inside of one of the rear legs. I believe these were each made by two different foundries as I see slight differences between the two. I do know that the one in pic #2 has no number inside or out, so he'd be a LITTCO. The other, in pic #1, has not been opened, so I'm not certain who cast that one. These measures 7 3/4" tall and 6 3/8" wide and weigh 4.5 lbs each. They are a two piece design held together with a slotted flat head screw.

    Thanks for stopping in for a look!!!

    Scott

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    1. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 5 years ago
      I have the Hubley #304 here packed away. Mine is not marked on the exterior it is marked on the interior. The one I have is original paint in not so great shape but I keep it original rather than repainting. These are fun collectables when you can find originals, that is getting hard now days.
    2. Newfld Newfld, 5 years ago
      Great bulldogg with such an expressive face, reminds me of some of the Max Fleischer characters from the 1930s
    3. Newfld Newfld, 5 years ago
      Great bulldogg with such an expressive face, reminds me of some of the Max Fleischer characters from the 1930s
    4. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 5 years ago
      I would wonder about this being Littco based on their known stops before they went to aluminum.

      Known Doorstops
      made by Littco Products
      Halloween Girl
      (the most valuable Doorstop)
      Mary Quite Contrary
      Huck Finn
      Dutch Girl
      Tall Aunt Jemina -- flat back,
      Drum Major
      Colonial Woman
      Sailor with Hands on Hips
      Crowing Rooster
      Sitting Cat
      Fireside Cat
      Cat with a Ball
      Fox Terrier
    5. Mrstyndall Mrstyndall, 5 years ago
      Cute piece!
    6. jscott0363 jscott0363, 5 years ago
      Thanks very much Ken!!
    7. jscott0363 jscott0363, 5 years ago
      Thanks for the comment and info fhrjr2. When I got this one, someone had painted it with about three different colored layers of thick latex paint that was cracking and peeling. It was severely rusting where the paint had flaked off. I don't like to disturb the paint on these, but, in this case, I didn't have much of a choice.
    8. jscott0363 jscott0363, 5 years ago
      Thanks Jenni!! I thought he looked better with this expression. Kinda makes him look a bit guilty:)
    9. jscott0363 jscott0363, 5 years ago
      Thank you Mrstyndall!!
    10. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 5 years ago
      jscott363 I just wanted you to know that Littco never produced this dog. After they went out of business at the beginning of WWII when things settled down thy were bought out and there was a short production period in cast iron by the new company before they went to aluminum castings. To the best I know they never produced a dog other than the fox terrier. If they did the stop collecting world isn't aware of it.
    11. jscott0363 jscott0363, 5 years ago
      fhrjr2,
      Thanks very much for the info. Since this one is not numbered, would it be an educated guess as to which foundry made it, National or Hubley?
    12. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 5 years ago
      It could be an unknown Littco because they didn't mark their stops except with a paper sticker. There are thousands of stops unidentified out there in additions to the fakes. Your last picture alerted me. The feet are machine ground and they shouldn't be. I'm still looking for this pup and learning.
    13. fortapache fortapache, 5 years ago
      Looks a bit like Bandit of Johnny Quest fame.
    14. jscott0363 jscott0363, 5 years ago
      Thanks fortapache!!
    15. jscott0363 jscott0363, 5 years ago
      Thank you all very much for the loves, comments and for stopping by!!
      Rob
      TimeTraveller
      Ken
      fortapache
      Jenni
      Mrstyndall
      fhrjr2
      BB2
      Thomas
      MALKEY
      Kevin
      Michael
      kwqd
      and
      buckethead
    16. jscott0363 jscott0363, 5 years ago
      Mary
      and
      aura
      Thank you both so very much for the loves and for stopping by!!
    17. jscott0363 jscott0363, 5 years ago
      kwqd
      and
      Mani
      Many thanks to you both for the loves and for stopping by!!!!
    18. jscott0363 jscott0363, 5 years ago
      Thank you Kyra for the love and for stopping by!!
    19. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      vcal,
      Thanks very much for the love and for stopping by!!

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