Cast Iron Door Porter 19th Century | Sellingantiques.co.uk

Name: Door Porter by Archibald Kenrick & Sons
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1235607
Price: 260 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectDoorstops
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialCast Iron
ColourBlack
MotifsLoop handle, Bell shape, Moulded base
SizeH 23 cm (9 in) x W 12.5 cm (5 in) x D 6.5 cm (3 in)

FAQs

A door porter, also known as a doorstop, is a heavy weighted object designed to hold interior or exterior doors open. Popularised during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, cast iron porters were produced in decorative forms ranging from bell shapes to figurative designs by iron foundries across Great Britain.

These items were produced using sand casting techniques, where molten iron was poured into sand moulds created from carved master patterns. Once cooled, the castings were hand-finished, polished, and often coated with a protective black japan lacquer or paint to protect the iron against oxidisation.

Authentic period cast iron doorstops display crisp casting details, substantial weight, and frequently feature maker marks or design registration numbers stamped into the reverse or base. Stamped markings from foundries such as Archibald Kenrick & Sons or British Registration Diamonds verify period manufacture.

A cast iron door porter functions effectively in entryways beside heavy timber doors, near hearths, or positioned on lower shelving units within a study. The dark metallic finish and simple geometric form suit both traditional historic interiors and industrial aesthetic schemes.

Cast iron should be kept in a dry indoor environment to prevent atmospheric surface corrosion. Dust the surface regularly with a soft dry brush and apply a thin layer of microcrystalline wax or black paste wax periodically to protect the metal finish.

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