SCULPTURED METAL STUDIOS

The Relationship between: Sculptured Metal Studios AND Eastern SpecialtyThe exact relationship is not known, but one existed.

Proof is twofold :
--- All of Sculptured Metal Studios Doorstops are Identical to Doorstops made by Eastern Specialty. So, when one of their doorstops is examined, the maker is not known until the the back is seen.
--- All of Sculptured Metal Studios doorstops have a nameplate identical to Eastern Specialty as described below except for the lettering

No further infomation is available about this foundry.

MARKING STYLE :
The Raised NAMEPLATE
Sculptured Metal Studios did Not put their marking on the doorstop's Surface Their entire marking was on a nameplate. raised just above the doorstop's flat surafce The nameplate was a narrow rectangle with oblong ends. At both ends, raised dots can be seen. The desire was to create the effect that the doorstop had a Nameplate that was riveted onto it. Actually, not the case, the Nameplate, Lettering and Rivets are all part of the cast iron casting. See Picture 1
The LETTERING
On that raised Nameplate with Lettering:
SCULPTURED METAL STUDIOS
(in Typewritten Block Style).

Identical Doorstops made by BOTH Sculptured Metal Studios AND Eastern Specialty :
CAT LICKING PAW (Eastern's # 70)
SITTING GERMAN SHEPHERD (Eastern's # 72)
CAT with TAIL STRAIGHT UP (Eastern's # 73)
SITTING SCOTTIE (Eastern's # 74)