RULE of THUMB:
If a cast iron piece is less than 6 inches:
It is usually a BOOKEND

cat bookend


Commonly, Bookends have "Straight and Perdicular Sides" that corresponds to the sides of a book


shil wheel bookend


Some Bookends have a flat protrusion extending from its backside to slide under the books. This is so that the books won't tip the bookend over


B&H doorstop bscksB&H Doorstops have 2 or 3 Protrusions on their backs as seen on the near left
B & H Castings that have NO Protrusions on its back are BOOKENDS as seen on the Right.


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