Lion One Looks repainted from long ago. They did not come this finished style wise.
Collection Curl on necks One and Two. Both very rare, only a few known and a few variants. As in the price guide our Lion Two is rusted and frozen shut. The surface is pitted and worn. Our Lion One is in very good shape looks repainted from very long ago. Belonged to a Notary.
Lions One and Two compared to large ornate bottom curl on neck seal press.
Eyes and whiskers look repainted on Lion One.
Smallest lion in Nr-Cal collection the "Looped Handle" compared to curl on neck examples.
Same basic curl on neck pattern lion scaled larger or smaller.
Largest flowing bottom curl on neck next size down, normal size and lions one and teo size comparison.
The very large curl on neck ornate bottoms are not common but can be found. They are over 16 pounds and 16 inches tall.
wonderful set of mechanical teeth, 1880's New York