Early 20th Century American Gray Cast Iron Eagle

Early 20th century "Store" gilded cast iron sign on wooden board.

1890’s Folk Art Wood and Tin Pie Safe cabinet.

This is a cast-iron figural eagle doorstop, circa early 20th century. The eagle is depicted with wings spread wide, perched and mounted to a square marble base. The eagle retains traces of its original gilt surface and is embossed with “F.O.E.” at its midsection, possibly referring to the Fraternal Order of Eagles.   The eagle is both the national bird and the national animal of the United States. The eagle motif has been widely used throughout American history, most notably as part of our Great Seal. The founders of the United States were fond of comparing their new republic with the Roman Republic, in which eagle imagery, usually the golden eagle, was prominent. On June 20, 1782, the Continental Congress adopted the design for the Great Seal of the United States...

2 Old Weathered Cast Iron Eagle Statues. These lovely Eagles have beautiful detail to the feathering and the facial expressions, they are on the rusty side but sound and in good all...