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Up for sale is an exceptional, authentic 1920s vintage American cast iron \"Sailor\" figural doorstop attributed to Littco Products (Littlestown Hardware & Foundry Co.). The piece portrays a U.S. Navy sailor in full dress uniform standing at attention atop a semicircular plinth base.
This specific example features superior paint preservation compared to most surviving specimens from this series, making it an ideal candidate for advanced cast iron collectors or high-end decor placement.
Origin: United States (Littlestown, Pennsylvania)
Manufacturer: Attributed to Littco Products
Age/Era: Circa 1920s
Material: Cast Iron
Dimensions: Approx. 8.25\" Height x 3.5\" Base Width x 2.25\" Base Depth
Weight: 2 lbs, 7 oz
Condition: Outstanding untouched antique condition. Features 100% original cold-painted finish showing authentic period wear, subtle paint flaking, and natural micro-crazing (alligatoring) on the facial paint and hat. Zero touch-ups, modern repainting, or chemical cleaning. No cracks, breaks, or repairs.
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Authenticity Assessment
This piece displays all the primary markers of an authentic 1920s cast iron casting:
Casting & Seams: Features a single-piece hollow-back casting with smooth interior contours, crisp facial mold details, and tight, hand-chased perimeter seams without modern power-grinding marks or modern foundry reproduction flaws.
Paint & Surface: The cold paint exhibits genuine age-related micro-crazing (alligatoring) on the off-white facial and hat enamel, alongside subtle flaking that reveals dark, oxidized iron underneath. The back cavity and underside retain expected age patina and residual green felt lining fragments along the bottom rim, completely free of modern polyurethanes or artificial distressing.
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