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    Posted 4 years ago

    jscott0363
    (902 items)

    Hello everyone!!
    In continuation of my fox related collectibles, this is my cast iron fox head boot scraper. This was made in the 1930's by a company called B.B. Butt Co. in Baltimore, MD. The initials BB are cast into the top corner as well (shown in pic #3). After much research, I found that the B.B. Butt Co. was started, owned and operated by a lady named Savannah Barrett Butt (of Baltimore, MD) who, in May 1938, patented a boot scraper design, or foot scraper if you will. I was able to locate the actual patent. It appears that Mrs. Savannah Barrett Butt's husband, Edward H. Butt, passed away in 1929 and by 1932 the depression had left her with a diminished income. That's when she turned to black smithing. She designed and made anything from decorative horseshoes, doorstops and foot scrapers. I have an article from a 1938 Baltimore newspaper (pic #4) that explains how Mrs. Butt started this company. She was indeed a very industrious and interesting lady.
    The piece measures 19" long, 6 3/4" wide and weighs roughly 20lbs. I used soft sand to sandblast about 4 coats of thick paint and rust from this boot scraper. Once the sandblasting was complete, I was very impressed with the extreme detailing of the fox heads, from the eyes, mouths, whiskers and ears. I repainted it and replaced the old worn out brushes.

    Thanks very much for stopping in to check out my cast iron fox head boot scraper!!

    Scott

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    Comments

    1. dav2no1 dav2no1, 4 years ago
      Nice job on the research, hope it pans out. I enjoy finding out cool stuff about items. And nice job with the restore. You can see the face details. I bet it was almost gone with the 4 layers of paint before... I used to smoke Big Butt cigars BB.. in the early 2000s. Cigar companies change names a lot. They were great cigars, but long gone. Nowadays only smoke on occasion..and it's Fuente Fuente Opusx for me!
    2. Watchsearcher Watchsearcher, 4 years ago
      Very nice!!
    3. Newfld Newfld, 4 years ago
      Awesome pair of black cast iron fox heads, this boot scraper is a wonderful piece Scott & your restore is top notch as always
    4. jscott0363 jscott0363, 4 years ago
      Thanks dav2n01!! I too love finding out the history of my items. The Baltimore Historical Society has responded to me and they're working on finding info on the B.B. Butt Co. Hopefully, by next month they'll have some good information for me.
    5. jscott0363 jscott0363, 4 years ago
      Thank you Watchsearcher!!
    6. jscott0363 jscott0363, 4 years ago
      Thank you Jenni!! You're so very kind!
    7. jscott0363 jscott0363, 4 years ago
      dav2no1
      Watchsearcher
      fortapache
      and
      Jenni
      Thank you all very much for the loves, wonderful comments and for stopping by!!
    8. hotairfan hotairfan, 4 years ago
      beautiful boot scraper....... good research....... great post
    9. PhilDMorris PhilDMorris, 4 years ago
      You have a good eye in finding these fox and also your rabbit collectibles and seems to be non-matched in quality and scope of collection here among all members !~
    10. jscott0363 jscott0363, 4 years ago
      Thank you very much hotairfan!!
    11. jscott0363 jscott0363, 4 years ago
      Phil,
      Thank you so very much!! Wow, that's has to be one of the best compliments I've ever received! Thank you from the bottom of my heart Phil!
    12. jscott0363 jscott0363, 4 years ago
      aura
      Thomas
      hotairfan
      Phil
      Ben
      Mani
      and
      kwqd
      Thank you all so very much for the loves, the wonderful compliments and for taking the time to drop by!!
    13. jscott0363 jscott0363, 4 years ago
      Kevin
      and
      BB2
      Thanks guys very much for the loves and for stopping in!!
    14. jscott0363 jscott0363, 4 years ago
      Vynil
      and
      Kurt
      Thanks guys for the loves and for stopping by!!!
    15. jscott0363 jscott0363, 4 years ago
      Thank you dlpetersen for the love and for stopping in to see my fox head boot scraper!!
    16. jscott0363 jscott0363, 4 years ago
      Thanks kivatinitz for the love and for stopping by!!
    17. jscott0363 jscott0363, 4 years ago
      Michael, Thanks for the love and for stopping in!!
    18. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 4 years ago
      very cool!
    19. jscott0363 jscott0363, 4 years ago
      Thank you ho2cultcha!! So glad you like my fox boot scraper.
    20. jscott0363 jscott0363, 4 years ago
      Rob
      ho2cultcha
      and
      Vynil
      Thank you all for the loves and for stopping by!!!
    21. jscott0363 jscott0363, 4 years ago
      Hi Eileen!
      So glad you got to spend time with the grandkids. I thought this boot scraper turned out well. Thank you so very much for the kind comment.
    22. jscott0363 jscott0363, 4 years ago
      Thank you SEAN for the love and for stopping by!!!
    23. jscott0363 jscott0363, 6 months ago
      vcal
      and
      Jenni
      Thank you both very much for the loves!!!

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