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German Shepherd Bookends / Marked S216 / Unknown Maker/Age

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    Posted 2 years 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-

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    1. mikelv85 mikelv85, 2 years ago
      Thanks for the"love" yougottahavestuff :)
    2. DejaVu2 DejaVu2, 2 years ago
      Handsome pair of bookends!
    3. mikelv85 mikelv85, 2 years ago
      Thanks for the "love" and comment DejaVu2:)
    4. Newfld Newfld, 2 years ago
      Gorgeous German Shepherd bookends, very realistically designed
    5. mikelv85 mikelv85, 2 years ago
      Thanks for the "love" and comment Jenni :)
    6. mikelv85 mikelv85, 2 years ago
      Thanks for the"love" Falcon61 :)
    7. dav2no1 dav2no1, 2 years ago
      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
    8. mikelv85 mikelv85, 2 years ago
      Thanks for the "love" and comment dav2no1. Those are really nice. Was hoping Scott would check in and give his opinion. :)
    9. mikelv85 mikelv85, 2 years ago
      Thanks for the "loves" Phil, Drake47, Fort, Vynil33rpm ,Leelani, kwqd, Kevin and Daisy1000 :)
    10. SEAN68 SEAN68, 2 years ago
      Beautiful German shepherds!
    11. racer4four racer4four, 2 years ago
      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.
    12. mikelv85 mikelv85, 2 years ago
      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.
    13. mikelv85 mikelv85, 2 years ago
      Thanks for the "love" and comment Sean :)
    14. mikelv85 mikelv85, 2 years ago
      Thanks for the"love" sherrilou :)
    15. mikelv85 mikelv85, 2 years ago
      Thanks for the "love" Cokeman1959 :)

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