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Cast iron is produced by heating iron with a high carbon content until it liquefies, and then casting the iron into moulds of compressed sand.

Cast iron was invented in China in the 5th century BC and poured into moulds to make ploughshares and pots as well as weapons and pagodas. Although steel had been invented, was in use, and was more desirable, cast iron was cheaper and thus was more commonly used for warfare in ancient China.

In the west, cast iron did not become available until the 15th century, and its earliest uses included cannon and shot, and more... later, cast iron cannons, which, while heavier than the existing bronze cannons, were much cheaper to manufacture and enabled more to be produced..

Cast iron pots were made at many English blast furnaces from about the 17th century. In 1707, Abraham Darby patented a method of making pots and kettles thinner and thus cheaper than his rivals could. This meant that his Coalbrookdale furnaces became dominant as suppliers of pots, an activity in which they were joined in the 1720s and 1730s by a small number of other coke-fired blast furnaces.

The ability to manufacture lighter items led to the popularity of cast iron for furniture and garden decoration during the 19th century, of which the Coalbrookdale company was the leading exponent.

Wrought iron became very popular again in the 1920s during the Art Deco period, and its uses included chairs, firescreens, decorative lamps and legs for tables.

Wrought iron differs from cast iron in that articles made from it cannot be mass produced. Each piece must be individually made (wrought) using a hammer on an anvil and a blacksmith's forge. less...

Cast iron door stops, also called "door porters", were made in large quantities during the late 19th and early 20th century, and were made in a wide range of designs. Being cast-iron, they were quite robust and they frequently come onto the market. A popular character for door stops was children's character "Mr. Punch", sometimes with Judy. Door stops depicting fauna are also popular, particularly with Australian animals such as the kookaburra and kangaroo.

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Cast iron painted floral basket door stop - old paint, approx…
Floral Cast Iron Door Stop

Cast iron painted floral basket door stop - old paint, approx 5.71 in. high, 4.33 in. wide

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Antique cast iron cat door stop 37 cm high
Antique Cat Door Stop - 37cm High

Antique cast iron cat door stop 14.57 in. high

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A cast iron kookaburra door stop, 30 x 20 cm
Kookaburra Cast Iron Door Stopper

A cast iron kookaburra door stop, 11.81 in. x 7.87 in.

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A cast iron 'insurance' door stop, approx 20 cm x 19 cm. A cast…
Cast Iron "Insurance" Door Stop - 20 x 19 cm

A cast iron 'insurance' door stop, approx 7.87 in. x 7.48 in. A cast iron 'insurance' door stop, approx 7.87 in. x 7.48 in. x 7.87 in. x 7.48 in.

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Early cast iron lion door stop
Antique Cast Iron Lion Door Stop

Early cast iron lion door stop

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Cast iron fish door stop, 23 cm high approx.
Cast Iron Fish Door Stop - 23cm

Cast iron fish door stop, 9.06 in. high approx.

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Vintage cast iron kangaroo doorstop. Height 19 cm approx
Cast Iron Kangaroo Doorstop - Vintage

Vintage cast iron kangaroo doorstop. Height 7.48 in. approx

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Matched pair of cast iron figural swan door stops original old…
Vintage Swan Door Stops with Original Paint - Matched Pair

Matched pair of cast iron figural swan door stops original old paint, approx 15.35 in. high

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Cast iron Admiral Nelson figure door stop
Admiral Nelson Cast Iron Door Stop

Cast iron Admiral Nelson figure door stop

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A cast iron 'wheat' door stop, approx 19 cm high
Wheat Cast Iron Door Stop - 19cm

A cast iron 'wheat' door stop, approx 7.48 in. high

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Cast iron kangaroo doorstop
Kangaroo Cast Iron Doorstop

Cast iron kangaroo doorstop

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A cast iron black kangaroo door stop. Height 19 cm
Black Kangaroo Cast Iron Door Stopper

A cast iron black kangaroo door stop. Height 7.48 in.

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Large 19th century Cast iron figural 'Stylised Dolphin' door…
Bronzed Dolphin Door Stop

Large 19th century Cast iron figural 'Stylised Dolphin' door stop original bronzed finish, approx 13.39 in. high

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Cast iron painted kangaroo door stop, approx 20 cm high
Painted Cast Iron Kangaroo Door Stop - 20cm

Cast iron painted kangaroo door stop, approx 7.87 in. high

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Victorian cast iron doorstop
Victorian Iron Doorstop

Victorian cast iron doorstop

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Victorian cast iron figure of a owl possible door stop
Victorian Owl Doorstop

Victorian cast iron figure of a owl possible door stop

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Cast iron 'Shaking hands' door stop, approx 21 cm high
Cast Iron Handshake Door Stopper

Cast iron 'Shaking hands' door stop, approx 8.27 in. high

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Painted cast iron basket of fruit doorstop, approx 26m high
Fruit Basket Cast Iron Doorstop - 26cm High

Painted cast iron basket of fruit doorstop, approx 26m high

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19th century Australian cast iron figural 'merino' door stop
Australian Merino Cast Iron Door Stop

19th century Australian cast iron figural 'merino' door stop

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Cast iron swan door stop, approx 40 cm high
40cm Cast Iron Swan Door Stop

Cast iron swan door stop, approx 15.75 in. high

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Antique cast iron lion doorstop 27 cm
Antique Lion Doorstop - 27 cm Cast Iron

Antique cast iron lion doorstop 10.63 in.

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Cast iron door stop
Sturdy Cast Iron Door Stop

Cast iron door stop

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Cast metal lion door stop painted in white. Height 36 cm,…
White Cast Metal Lion Door Stop, 36cm x 70cm

Cast metal lion door stop painted in white. Height 14.17 in., length 27.56 in.

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Three kangaroo figured cast iron doorstops, Australian, late…
Australian Kangaroo Cast Iron Doorstops (Set of 3)

Three kangaroo figured cast iron doorstops, Australian, late 19th/20th century, the tallest 7.48 in.

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Early cast iron merino ram door stop 26 cm wide, 20 cm high
Cast Iron Merino Ram Door Stop - 26x20cm

Early cast iron merino ram door stop 10.24 in. wide, 7.87 in. high

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A cast iron door stop moulded with the figure of a miner,…
Miner Cast Iron Door Stop, Ballarat 19th Century

A cast iron door stop moulded with the figure of a miner, Ballarat, 19th century. Height 7.87 in., width 12.20 in.

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Cast iron bull door stop
Bull Cast Iron Door Stopper

Cast iron bull door stop

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Pair of antique cast iron door stops, 19 cm high approx.
Antique Cast Iron Door Stops - 19cm High

Pair of antique cast iron door stops, 7.48 in. high approx.

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A pair of Victorian cast iron doorstops, English, 19th century,…
Victorian Cast Iron Doorstops - Pair

A pair of Victorian cast iron doorstops, English, 19th century, the largest 16.93 in. high

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A cast iron door stop in cow form
Cow Cast Iron Door Stopper

A cast iron door stop in cow form

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A rare antique cast iron door stop, impressed date lozenge to…
Antique Fitzroy Foundry Cast Iron Door Stop

A rare antique cast iron door stop, impressed date lozenge to back, attributed to Fitzroy Foundry (note that Fitzroy was the previous name used for Mittagong N.S.W), approx 15.35 in. high, 10.24 in. wide

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A cast iron lion and snake doorstop and a cast iron kangaroo.…
Cast Iron Animal Doorstops: Lion, Snake, and Kangaroo

A cast iron lion and snake doorstop and a cast iron kangaroo. (2) lion height 6.30 in.

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A cast iron Punchinello door-stop. Height 32 cm
Cast Iron Punchinello Door-Stop (32 cm)

A cast iron Punchinello door-stop. Height 12.60 in.

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Cast iron door stop, golfer
Golfer Cast Iron Door Stop

Cast iron door stop, golfer

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A pair of Boer War cast iron door stops, with 'Dr Jim' on the…
Boer War Door Stops with 'Dr Jim'

A pair of Boer War cast iron door stops, with 'Dr Jim' on the plinth, in memory of Sir Leander Starr Jameson whose famous Jameson Raid in 1895 became the spark that ignited the war in South Africa. Early 20th century. Height 10.24 in., width 7.87 in.

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Antique cast iron scrolling cartouche door stop, approx 29 cm…
Antique Cast Iron Cartouche Door Stop

Antique cast iron scrolling cartouche door stop, approx 11.42 in. high, 6.69 in. wide, 4.33 in. deep

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19th century cast iron 'dog' door stop
Cast Iron Dog Door Stop

19th century cast iron 'dog' door stop

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A cast iron door stop, bell form painted green 20 cm
Green Cast Iron Bell Door Stop (20cm)

A cast iron door stop, bell form painted green 7.87 in.

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Pair of vintage cast iron doorstops
Vintage Cast Iron Doorstops Pair

Pair of vintage cast iron doorstops

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A cast iron Yeoman of the Guard (Beefeater) doorstop, painted…
Yeoman of the Guard Doorstop

A cast iron Yeoman of the Guard (Beefeater) doorstop, painted in original correct uniform colourway, he stands holding a staff surmounted by a casting of 'The Tower', registration mark cast to back. Height excluding staff 26.18 in.

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Antique cast iron grey 'hound' dog door stop, 31 cm high
Antique Greyhound Cast Iron Door Stop - 31cm High

Antique cast iron grey 'hound' dog door stop, 12.20 in. high

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A large cast iron door stop in the form of a lion
Lion Cast Iron Door Stop

A large cast iron door stop in the form of a lion

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Cast iron door stop, approx 26 cm high
26 cm Cast Iron Door Stop

Cast iron door stop, approx 10.24 in. high

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Horse & foal figural cast iron door stop
Cast Iron Horse & Foal Door Stop

Horse & foal figural cast iron door stop

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Horse theme cast iron door stop, 34.5 x 58 cm
Horse Cast Iron Door Stop - 34.5 x 58 cm

Horse theme cast iron door stop, 13.58 in. x 22.83 in.

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Cast iron dolphin door stop
Dolphin Cast Iron Door Stopper

Cast iron dolphin door stop

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Antique cast iron lion door stop
Vintage Lion Door Stopper

Antique cast iron lion door stop

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A Victorian painted cast iron doorstop of a Scots guard 36 cm…
Victorian Scots Guard Cast Iron Doorstop

A Victorian painted cast iron doorstop of a Scots guard 14.17 in. high.

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Two Victorian cast iron doorstops, a horse and a duck (2) 29 cm…
Victorian Horse and Duck Cast Iron Doorstops

Two Victorian cast iron doorstops, a horse and a duck (2) 11.42 in. high and 9.84 in. high

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