Antique Hubley Cast Iron Pilgrim Paperweight Figurine Original Paint 1920s For Sale

Authentic early 20th-century solid cast iron Pilgrim figurine / heavy paperweight manufactured by the Hubley Manufacturing Company of Lancaster, PA. The figure depicts a standing colonial Pilgrim hunter holding a long gun/musket vertically in front of him, dressed in traditional hat, doublet with wide collar, breeches, and buckle shoes, set atop a original square pedestal base.

This piece features its 100% original factory cold paint, showing authentic age-appropriate paint loss, wear, and patination across the hat, coat, boots, and red base. The underside reveals the raw cast iron surface texture with traces of original red paint. Untouched and uncleaned to preserve historical integrity.

Item Specifics

• Manufacturer: Hubley Manufacturing Company (Lancaster, Pennsylvania)

• Item Name / Motif: Pilgrim Man with Musket / Rifle Paperweight & Miniature Figurine

• Circa / Age: Circa 1920s–1930s (Early American Colonial revival period)

• Material: Solid cast iron with original cold-painted polychrome finish

• Dimensions: 3.75\" Height x 1.5\" Base Width

• Weight: 167 grams (~5.9 oz)

Condition Report Good antique condition with significant, honest paint loss revealing the underlying dark cast iron patina. Solid casting with no cracks, breaks, or repairs. The original red paint on the base and polychrome colors (brown coat, green sleeves, black hat) remain partially intact.

Authenticity Assessment This piece displays all key standard markers of an original early 20th-century Hubley casting: smooth micro-pitted iron texture on unpainted areas, tight hand-filed mold seams along the vertical sides, crisp facial detailing, and genuine cold-painted enamel showing authentic flaking rather than modern uniform wear. The casting density (167g at under 4\" tall) and solid underside construction rule out modern hollow-core reproductions.

Reference

• Book Title: The Doorstop Book: An Identification and Value Guide

• Author: Jeanne Bertoia

• Reference Note: Features the full-size Hubley Pilgrim doorstop line (#1925) and corresponding desk accessory miniatures produced by Hubley Manufacturing Co. in Lancaster, PA.

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