Late 19th Century Butchers Rack Crest by Brecht thermodynamics From the late 19th into

From the late 19th into the early 20th century

Da-Cote marketed itself as an enamel varnish that could be applied to any household item including furniture or even a car

resulting in a piece that shimmers with both texture and color

and isolated cracking visible in several sections

Measures 14

Late 19th Century Butchers Rack Crest by Brecht thermodynamics From the late 19th intoc. 1890s; Gus V. Brecht Butchers Supply Co. St. Louis, MO Exceptional cast iron butcher shop rack crest featuring a dramatic western livestock scene in high relief. The centerpiece depicts a charging bull pursued by a mounted cowboy, both cast with remarkable detail and mounted atop a sweeping arched rack. At center is the original raised manufacturer's plaque reading "GUS. V. BRECHT B. S. CO. MANUFACTURERS ST. LOUIS, MO." The rack retains numerous