Hi and welcome to our Show and Tell. We are showing off some of our fun items that we collected throughout the years. If you see something of interest and are in the USA please contact us. Then we can possibly list and reserve the item you’re interested in at our Etsy store for purchase. For pickup only items we can list and reserve the item at our Ebay store. We are not selling items through this website, it is for Show and Tell purposes only. Thank You!
Maritime Bronzed Sea Antique McClelland Barclay Sailfish Bowl Tray. Sculptured Pin Tray. Signed McClelland Barclay (American, 1891 – 1943). Seen several of these trays called bronze, I’m going with plated bronze nonmagnetic spelter type metal, but this particular one has very nice overall deep rich Patina.
Condition is good for its age with average finish wear mostly in tray bottom from use with scratches, scuffs, verdigris, tarnishing, nice patina and still looks great. Measures 7 1/4″ long, 4″ wide and close to 5″ tall to top of nares/ nose. Weight is nice at hair under 3 pound.
Guessing made 1930s. Cool Old McClelland Barclay Sailfish Tray!! Shipping for lower 48 states. Signature delivery confirmation will be needed for this piece. Note: Stands and bases not included just pin tray is for sale. Found some fun info on this historic company from the great Wikipedia at bottom of page.
Please check pictures for description and condition.
From the great Wikipedia – In the late 1930s, McClelland Barclay set up a small company to reproduce jewelry and fabricate utilitarian figures for ashtrays, bookends, desk sets, lamps, and other articles for home and office use. These products were fabricated out of cast grey metal with a thick bronze plate finish and they retailed for just a few dollars. The company, which he named the McClelland Barclay Arts Products Corporation,
