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!
Antique Bull Dog McClelland Barclay Bronzed Dog Art (American, 1891 – 1943). Seen few of these Bulldogs called Miniature figurines. Signed piece, can barely make out the name.
I’m going with plated bronze nonmagnetic spelter type metal, but this particular one has very nice rich original finish and nice weight for size at hair under 6 oz.
Condition is good for its age with average finish wear, scratches, scuffs, verdigris, tarnishing, nice patina and still looks great. Measures 2 5/8″ long, 1 1/4″ wide and close to 1 1/2″ tall to top of ears. Nice weight at solid 7 oz.
Found some fun info on this historic company from the great Wikipedia at bottom of page.
Guessing made late 1930s early 1940’s. Cool Old McClelland Barclay Bulldog!!
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,
