Posted 5 years ago
jscott0363
(900 items)
Hello everyone!!
I recently acquired these little cast iron French Bulldogs from the 1930's. This particular design was manufactured by Littco, Hubley and National Foundry. Hubley, engraved a #304 on the inside of the belly, and National Foundry, with a #144 engraved on the belly as well. Littco did not engrave a number on theirs, but placed a Littco sticker on the inside of one of the rear legs. I believe these were each made by two different foundries as I see slight differences between the two. I do know that the one in pic #2 has no number inside or out, so he'd be a LITTCO. The other, in pic #1, has not been opened, so I'm not certain who cast that one. These measures 7 3/4" tall and 6 3/8" wide and weigh 4.5 lbs each. They are a two piece design held together with a slotted flat head screw.
Thanks for stopping in for a look!!!
Scott
I have the Hubley #304 here packed away. Mine is not marked on the exterior it is marked on the interior. The one I have is original paint in not so great shape but I keep it original rather than repainting. These are fun collectables when you can find originals, that is getting hard now days.
Great bulldogg with such an expressive face, reminds me of some of the Max Fleischer characters from the 1930s
Great bulldogg with such an expressive face, reminds me of some of the Max Fleischer characters from the 1930s
I would wonder about this being Littco based on their known stops before they went to aluminum.
Known Doorstops
made by Littco Products
Halloween Girl
(the most valuable Doorstop)
Mary Quite Contrary
Huck Finn
Dutch Girl
Tall Aunt Jemina -- flat back,
Drum Major
Colonial Woman
Sailor with Hands on Hips
Crowing Rooster
Sitting Cat
Fireside Cat
Cat with a Ball
Fox Terrier
Cute piece!
Thanks very much Ken!!
Thanks for the comment and info fhrjr2. When I got this one, someone had painted it with about three different colored layers of thick latex paint that was cracking and peeling. It was severely rusting where the paint had flaked off. I don't like to disturb the paint on these, but, in this case, I didn't have much of a choice.
Thanks Jenni!! I thought he looked better with this expression. Kinda makes him look a bit guilty:)
Thank you Mrstyndall!!
jscott363 I just wanted you to know that Littco never produced this dog. After they went out of business at the beginning of WWII when things settled down thy were bought out and there was a short production period in cast iron by the new company before they went to aluminum castings. To the best I know they never produced a dog other than the fox terrier. If they did the stop collecting world isn't aware of it.
fhrjr2,
Thanks very much for the info. Since this one is not numbered, would it be an educated guess as to which foundry made it, National or Hubley?
It could be an unknown Littco because they didn't mark their stops except with a paper sticker. There are thousands of stops unidentified out there in additions to the fakes. Your last picture alerted me. The feet are machine ground and they shouldn't be. I'm still looking for this pup and learning.
Looks a bit like Bandit of Johnny Quest fame.
Thanks fortapache!!
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