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This is a pair of JB (Jenning Brothers) Goose bookends numbered 879. Measures 5 1/4″ tall to top of tail feathers, 6″ long and 6 1/2″ across wings. Weight is nice and solid at close to 5 1/2 pound for the pair. Book not included.
Metal looks to have a lovely brass wash and non magnetic. See many Jenning Brothers bookends made and called all sorts of metals These metal beauties have brass wash, heavy metal feel and non-magnetic. Age wear with light scratches, scuffs, verdigris, tarnishing, nice Patina and still looks great! Some fun reading bridgeporthistory and the JB company at bottom.
Guessing made around 2000. Great Goose Bookends!
Please check pictures for description and condition.
The Jennings Brothers Metal Foundry was opened by the 3 Jennings Brothers in 1890 in Bridgeport, CT. Their offices started in 2 small wood buildings and their foundry in a brick building. Ultimately, they expanded to a larger factory building which was located on Elm Street in Bridgeport.
They specialized in metal art and maintained a staff of artists and sculptors to craft their metal art objects (“Nouveau” metal art) which included clocks, bookends, statues, metal cases, candelabras and some silver-plated utensils. Their original items were signed with the initials “JB” on each pieces. Many JB objects are sold at auctions. Older residents of Brideport can probably find at least one JB object in their house.
In the early 1950’s the Jennings Brothers Manufacturing Company went out of business and the art object casts were purchased by another company in Philadelphia, PA. They used the original JB casts to manufacture replicas which are cheaper versions of the original JB items sold at art auctions.
Items can be found at Etsy.
