Lot 272:
Cast Iron Rabbit Figural Boot Scraper
Description
This is a cast iron boot scraper featuring a symmetrical design with two seated rabbits facing inward toward a central scraper bar. The piece is constructed from heavy cast iron, characterized by its substantial weight and textured, molded details. Each rabbit figure displays molded fur texture, large ears, and rounded bodies. The central portion consists of a horizontal metal blade used for removing mud and debris from footwear. The reverse side is hollow-cast, showing the interior contours of the rabbit figures and horizontal reinforcing ribs along the back of the scraper bar. The piece stands on two integral rectangular footed bases located beneath each rabbit. No maker’s marks, signatures, or labels were observed on any surface of the item.
Length: 14.5 inches
Height: 6.25 inches
Width (Depth): 3.25 inches.
Condition report:
The boot scraper is in good functional condition with no visible structural breaks or repairs. There is widespread surface oxidation and light rust, particularly concentrated on the underside of the feet (photo 3) and along the recessed interior edges of the scraper bar (photo 2). Dark soil residue and environmental accumulation are present within the textured crevices of the rabbit figures, consistent with previous outdoor or utility use (photo 1). The casting displays typical roughness and minor surface pitting on the reverse side (photo 2).
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