original tuttle and bailey ornamental cast iron interior residential 19th century floor grate with matching surround

hard to find oversized 19th century american antique interior residential ornamental cast iron geometric pattern register or grate with black enameled finish. the matching cast iron surround is original and free from cracks or breaks. the floor register was salvaged from a chicago greystone residence build around 1895. the register and surround were fabricated by the tuttle & bailey manufacturing co., new york. established in 1846, the tuttle and bailey company was the dominant manufacturer of cast iron registers in the latter half of the 19th century. the company continued to perfect its ornamental grille manufacturing processes and was eventually acquired by hart & cooley, inc. in 1933. world war ii influenced the production of several new products from tuttle & bailey, including air intake covers for tanks and mortar shells. the mortar die and special presses were brought out one more time during the korean war. the tuttle & bailey business was moved to holland, mi in 1983-84.