VIRGINIA METALCRAFTERS CAST IRON DORY BOAT & MOBY DICK WHALE. NANTUCKET
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:25236947 |
2 PIECES OF SAND CAST IRON MADE BY VIRGINIA METALCRAFTERS.
THE WHALE WAS LISTED IN THE VM CATALOG AS " MOBY DICK" PAPERWEIGHT.
IT IS UNMARKED.
THE DORY BOAT IS A PAPERWEIGHT, PEN REST, OR ASHTRAY. IT IS MARKED 7-7 CAPE COD DORY . THE TELL TELL SIGN THAT THESE ARE TRULY VA METALCRAFTERS IS THE WAY THE NANTUCKET NAME IS APPLIED. THE METHOD WAS DONE BY VM USING A COPPER S...TAMPED TAPE STRIP LAID ON THE MOLD TO EMBOSS THE NAME.
MANY OF THESE CAST IRON PIECES WERE NEVER MARKED BECAUSE THEY WERE MADE PRIOR TO USING THE VM LOGO
FRESH FOR A SHENANDOAH VALLEY ESTATE
BOTH OF THESE ARE 60+ YEARS OLD AND DO HAVE SURFACE MARKS FROM AGE
The dory boat is 5 1/2" length, 1 7/8" wide and approx. 1 1/2" at tallest point.
Whale is approx. 3 1/2" long, 1 1/4" wide and 2" tall from base to top of tail.
PLEASE REVIEW ALL THE PICTURES AS THEY ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION.Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.