A.C. Rehberger Painted Cast Metal Tiger 1929

Who says you can't find stuff at the Goodwill anymore! It's a miracle this one slid through the cracks, just $15.00. Measures 15" long and 7" high. I assume it is brass or bronze, it is fairly heavy. Has kind of a copper colored paint or patina, it may be lacquered too. Appears to have some black highlighting, a red tongue and yellow teeth. All of that paint seems to be original. Does not appear that anyone has tried to clean it. Would be nice to find another example to see for sure. It has a nice clear mark on the foot, I am guessing the people at the store never flipped it over. Seems to be a decent amount of information about the company and apparently they made some airplanes that are highly sought after. He is going to stay in the collection for sure! Thought I would share, thanks for looking and for any comments.

 

right place right time.........nice find !!!!!!

 

Agreed. Very cool thing!

 

Depending on his size he'd be rather handsome on a mantelpiece! I love stuff like this, congrats!

 

I'd have nabbed him so fast.... congrats!