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1930's B.B. Butt "Double Scotties" Boot Scraper

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    Posted 2 months ago

    jscott0363
    (1017 items)

    Hi Everyone!!
    About four years ago I posted a cast iron fox head boot scraper designed and crafted by Savannah B. Butt. Well, I was able to find another of her boot scrapers. This one is a cast iron "Double Scotties" boot scraper. It was in total disrepair when I found it. A pair of the Scotties had became detached and the whole thing was severely rusted (pic #4). My neighbor and best friend sandblasted the boot scraper, reattached the pair of Scotties and primed it for me. I finished it up from there by repainting it and replacing the missing brushes. The Scotties are actually Hubley #447 "Double Scotties" doorstops, but Savannah B. Butt simply incorporated them into her boot scraper.

    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 that explains how Mrs. Butt started this company. She was indeed a very industrious and interesting lady.

    Thanks very much for stopping in for a look!!

    Scott

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    Comments

    1. dav2no1 dav2no1, 2 months ago
      Nice job Scott! That's a really cool piece.
    2. Newfld Newfld, 2 months ago
      Delightful double Scottie boot scrapers, very clever design
    3. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 months ago
      Dave,
      Thanks very much friend!! I hated to see a piece like this get discarded and never see daylight again. I was thrilled to get this and restore it.
    4. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 months ago
      Jenni,
      Thanks!! Savanah B. Butt was quite creative with her designs and this one is just a fine example of her creativity!!
    5. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 months ago
      Tilted,
      Dave,
      kev,
      Vynil,
      Kevin,
      Drake,
      fortapache,
      vcal,
      Jenni
      and
      BHIFOS,
      Thank you all so very much for the loves, comments and for stopping in!!
    6. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 months ago
      Leelani,
      Thanks so much for the love and for stopping in!!
    7. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 months ago
      prettymollie,
      Thank you so very much for the love and for stopping in!!!
    8. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 months ago
      kwqd
      and
      DejaVu,
      Thank you both very much for the loves and for stopping in!!!

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