A most attractive and useful Late 19th Century Antique English Victorian Brass and Iron Door Porter / Doorstop, the design incorporating a "Lion's Head", perhaps a reference to the "British Lion", symbol of national strength so popular at the time. Produced by William Tonks & Sons of Moseley Street, Birmingham, { Founded Circa 1789 }, the reverse of the inset iron shoe fully marked with impressed Maker's Mark, W.T. & S. beneath a Sun device, together with the Registration Number 8807 { for 1884 }.
Height ~ 28.00 cm. / 11.00 inches ~ Width ~ 17.20 cm. / 6.75 inches ~ Depth ~ 7.00 cm. / 2.75 inches ~ Weight ~ 2.00 Kg. / 4.50 lbs ~ Year ~ Circa 1884.
