Early 20th-century American cast iron standing duck paperweight, measuring approximately 4.5 inches tall and weighing 1 lb 4 oz. Characterized by its stylized form with a slightly downturned bill and integrated circular base, this model is widely attributed to the Hubley Manufacturing Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The piece retains a substantial amount of its original cold-painted finish, exhibiting heavy age-appropriate micro-crazing (alligatoring), paint loss, and exposed dark iron oxidation across the body. The bottom reveals an unmachined, solid cast iron surface consistent with 1920s foundry production.

Product Specifications

• Attribution: Attributed to Hubley Manufacturing Co. (Unmarked)

• Origin: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA (American)

• Age: Circa 1920s – 1930s

• Material: Solid Cast Iron

• Dimensions: Approx. 4.5" H × 2.0" W × 2.0" D

• Weight: 1 lb 4.0 oz (567 g)

• Condition: Antique, unrestored condition. Retains original painted surface with pronounced age crazing, paint flaking, and surface oxidation. No cracks, chips, or weld repairs noted.

Authenticity & Attribution Assessment

This figure displays clear physical characteristics of 1920s American cast iron manufacturing. The piece features hand-filed flush casting seams, a solid non-hollow base structure, and organic cold-painted enamel. The distinct micro-crazing and flaking pattern on the paint surface confirms significant age and original finish rather than modern repainting. Because Hubley and contemporary foundries (such as A.C. Williams) did not consistently stamp small desk novelties with maker marks, definitive foundry identification relies on form matching and finish analysis; this piece is conservatively offered as period-authentic 1920s cast iron, attributed to Hubley based on established auction records.

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