Up for sale is an authentic, original early 20th-century cast iron figural paperweight manufactured by the Hubley Manufacturing Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Popularly known among cast iron and sports collectors as the "Golfer Duck" or "Duffer Duck," this piece depicts an anthropomorphic duck clad in period golf attire, including a bright red flat cap/beret, a white golf sweater featuring green plaid/tartan cross-hatching, brown golf knickers (knickerbockers), and brown saddle shoes standing atop a green turf-style base.

• Origin: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

• Manufacturer: Hubley Manufacturing Company

• Age: Circa 1920s – 1930s

• Material: Heavy Cast Iron with original factory cold-painted polychrome finish

• Dimensions: Approximately 2.5 inches (H) x 1.75 inches (W)

• Weight: 4.9 oz (139 grams)

Condition Description Very good antique condition with 100% original cold paint. Exhibits honest, historic surface wear, including paint chipping, flaking, micro-craquelure, and exposed metal oxidation appropriate for age and handling. The cast iron shell shows smooth seams and tight detail with no cracks, fractures, repairs, or modern touch-ups. The flat bottom retains trace remnants of vintage felt application.

Reference

• Book Title: Doorstops, Yellow Pages: Identification & Values

• Author: Jeanne Bertoia

• Page/Reference: Figural paperweight sections / Hubley Novelties (Cross-referenced in Hubley Toy Catalogs & Cast Iron Novelties by Metalware Collector Guides).

Authenticity Assessment This piece displays classic markers of authentic 19th and early 20th-century American foundry work from Hubley. Inspection reveals two smooth, hand-filed side mold seams that align cleanly without heavy flash lines or modern grinder gouges. The casting detail is sharp, particularly around the duck's beak, eyes, cap brim, and feet. The bottom exhibits a flat, micro-textured casting surface typical of vintage sand-mold casting methods rather than modern smooth-bottom resin or zinc reproductions. Furthermore, the polychrome finish shows natural, multi-layered cold paint shrinkage and edge wear consistent with nearly a century of gentle handling.

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