Rainy day score

[CrazySlasher]

It's been very rainy here the past couple days so I haven't been able to get out swinging. The old lady and I decided to take a walk across the street to the Salvation Army. I picked up a couple nice sweaters and as we were paying I noticed a couple bookends hidden next to the counter. I took a quick glance at the back and saw JUDD 9638. Ran back across the street and after a quick Google search I found out these bookends can be quite value. The cheapest one I saw made by Judd was 85.00 and that was for a single bookend. I saw some going for 500.00 Needless to say I ran back across the street and picked these two up for $2.00.

I haven't been able to find the pair online yet. Maybe some of the sleuths here can lend a hand.

[mooncalfmetal]

heres some info about Judd

"Judd Manufacturing Company’s roots date back to 1833 as a harness manufacturer
in New Britain, Connecticut. The firm changed hands among family members and company names for a hundred years as it evolved into the J.H.Judd Co. of Wallingford, Connecticut.

In 1864, Albert, Edward and Hubert Judd moved the company to New Haven, Connecticut, then to its permanent location in Wallingford, Connecticut. A few years later, Hubert Judd struck out on his own to start the H.L.Judd Company in Brooklyn, NY. In 1886, H.L.Judd took control of the Wallingford plant.

In the early 1910s, they began to produce a decorative art metal line of fine-quality sand castings in iron, brass and bronze. Among these items were bookends and book racks, which were produced between 1910 and the late 1930s.

Judd identified their bookends with a 9000 series stock number. The prefix “0” was used in front of the 9000 series number on iron castings only when the same design was cast in both bronze and iron."

you may have an uncatalogued piece

[tattoou]

The Judd factory buildings are still standing in Wallingford, but they are now apartment's. There is a large smoke stack still there that has the name JUDD going down the middle. If I get a chance, I will snap a photo of it and post. Nice finds, and good luck with them....

[Lindz]

Thats really cool, congrats!

[STAG15]

Dang...
Nice bit of history there.
Where did you find all that out, if I may ask?

Feeling the need for a museum visit for a look at some old maps...

[outwardjourney]

Neato on that find!

[LSUTigers]

Great Find. You have to love the Salvation Army. Good Job

[mooncalfmetal]

found it here

http://antiquebookends.net/judd.htm

[RickO]

Good eye.... and fast action. Never know where treasure lurks... HH RickO

[NebTrac]

Interesting to say the least Crazy. The cat looks rather grumpy at having his picture taken. Thanks for sharing.

NebTrac

[wolf-n-wa]

Nice score man. I love St. vinnies, salvation army and goodwill. WOLF