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Antique Cast Iron "Duck Eyeing Beetle" Doorstop

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    Posted 3 years ago

    jscott0363
    (903 items)

    Hello everyone!!
    Another antique cast iron doorstop from my collection. This one was produced by LITTCO in the early 1900's and was listed in their catalog as "Duck Eyeing Beetle". With the arrival of Spring 2022, I thought it fitting to post this Spring like doorstop. I love everything about this one from the design right down to the patina of the cast iron. It's missing a minimal amount of paint and has developed a nice patina over the years. I gave it a couple coats of transparent wax and buffed it to help preserve the paint. The photos really don't do this one justice. I know it doesn’t appear to be anything special, but this one is a very rare find in the doorstop world and I was lucky enough to be able to add it to my collection. It measures 7 1/2" tall, 10 1/2" long and weighs nearly 5lbs.

    Thanks very much for stopping in for a look!!
    Scott

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    Comments

    1. Vynil33rpm Vynil33rpm, 3 years ago
      Nice Stop
      But why a Duck
      was the single Dox’s Paradox
    2. Newfld Newfld, 3 years ago
      Beautiful duck & beetle doorstop, such a pretty design and nice colors
    3. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      Vynil,
      Thanks very much for the comment!!
    4. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      Mary,
      Thank you so very much for the special comment!!
    5. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      Jenni,
      Thank you so much!! I love this design as well. I just wish the beetle wasn't so faded away
    6. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      Vynil,
      Dave,
      Kevin,
      Thomas,
      Watchsearcher,
      fortapache,
      Mary,
      vcal
      and
      Jenni
      Thank you all so very much for the loves, comments and for stopping in!!
    7. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      Alfie,
      Thanks very much for the love and for stopping in!!
    8. PhilDMorris PhilDMorris, 3 years ago
      Always nice to see what they originally looked like and I love the clean back with its beautiful patina. Originally missed this one, as I never expected to see a duck stop.
    9. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      Phil,
      Thanks so very much!! I do have a few "Duck Stops" in my collection. I'll be posting a few more of my duck stops very soon. Thanks again!!
    10. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      Phil,
      Mani,
      Kyra
      and
      BB2
      Many thanks to you all for the loves, comment and for stopping in!!
    11. vintagelamp vintagelamp, 3 years ago
      Cheerful little duck!
    12. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      vintagelamp,
      Thank you very much for the cheerful comment and for the love as well!!
    13. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      BHIFOS,
      Many thanks for the love and for stopping by!!
    14. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      kwqd,
      Many thanks for the love and for stopping in!!
    15. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      kivatinitz,
      Thanks very much for the love and for stopping by!!
    16. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      Daisy,
      Thank you very much for the love and for stopping in!!
    17. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      Thomas,
      Many thanks for the love and for stopping in!!
    18. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      GianaMZ,
      Thanks very much for the love and for stopping in!!
    19. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      aura,
      Thanks so very much for the love and for stopping by!!
    20. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      Thanks Eileen!!
      He still has a nice patina that I wouldn't want to disturb, but other than that, it's a remarkable looking doorstop for the age.

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