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Guy Norman Painted Cast Iron Confederate Soldier Doorstop - A painted cast iron doorstop depicting a Confederate States of America infantry soldier. The figure is represented standing at attention in a gray uniform with a matching kepi hat, carrying a rifle on his right shoulder and a haversack or cartridge box on his left hip. The piece is constructed of sand-cast iron with a hand-painted finish. On the rear edge of the integral base, there is a literal impressed mark consisting of two capital letters GN. This mark is consistent with the known mark of Guy Norman. The underside of the base is flat and cast iron with four green felt protective pads applied to the corners. Height: 6 1/2 inches (measured to the top of the kepi in photo 2). Base Width: 3 inches (measured across the front edge of the base in photo 2).