single all original 19th century "chicago style" salvaged exterior residential cast iron newel post with ball finial

single original 19th century antique american victorian era ornamental cast iron "chicago style" newel post with mostly weathered green enameled finish. the freestanding newel post was designed and fabricated by the dearborn foundry co., chicago, il. the exterior newel post features a distinctive embossed ring ball finial resting atop pedimented base. the newel post was salvaged from the outdoor stoop of a chicago 19th century victorian brick cottage undergoing demolition. the dearborn foundry manufactured several different sizes of this particular design. originally installed at the stoop landing and reinforced with interconnected tubular iron rails, supported by brackets mounted on the stone treads leading to the entrance door. several cast iron newel posts salvaged from chicago available. priced for the single newel post as pictured.