Posted 1 year ago
mikelv85
(1232 items)
Found these German Shepherd bookends at Salvation Army. Both were smothered in packing tape to keep them together and surprisingly heavy despite their size at 2 lbs. each. Measuring only 5.5" tall and 4.25 " wide across the back. They do show up online with some hollowed out in back or solid like these. Only "S 216" is stamped into the back at the base with no foundry or company marks. They've been heavily painted which obscures the number a bit. The paint is full of air bubbles too. I'd say weight wise they're cast iron which might have had a bronze finish originally. I'm thinking about taking them to my Rolls mechanic. He has an awesome "soda blasting cabinet" for cleaning but not damaging delicate parts and see whats under all that paint. -Mike-
Thanks for the"love" yougottahavestuff :)
Handsome pair of bookends!
Thanks for the "love" and comment DejaVu2:)
Gorgeous German Shepherd bookends, very realistically designed
Thanks for the "love" and comment Jenni :)
Thanks for the"love" Falcon61 :)
Nice find! I have a couple of the hollow back door stops..
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/296885-german-shepherd-doorstop
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/290771-metal-shepard-door-stop?in=activity
Thanks for the "love" and comment dav2no1. Those are really nice. Was hoping Scott would check in and give his opinion. :)
Thanks for the "loves" Phil, Drake47, Fort, Vynil33rpm ,Leelani, kwqd, Kevin and Daisy1000 :)
Beautiful German shepherds!
It would be great to see them in original metal.
Some unoriginal patina on the metal would go down well too, I think the castings would really show their class.
Hi Karen, thanks for the "love" and comment. Yes I agree the soda blasting will only remove the paint and hopefully reveal the original surface.
Thanks for the "love" and comment Sean :)
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