Rare historic antique Americana. Finely cast-iron horse head hitching post top / finial by Charles Silberzahn of West Bend, Wisconsin, circa 1880-1900. These historical castings were acquired from a private estate in WI (their origin). Very rare as most known are in private collections or museums. We have two available. This posting is for one unit only. Cast in raised type "C. SILBERZAHN / MANFR / WEST BEND/ WIS" Information Provided by The Wisconsin Historical Society: Born in Baden, Germany in 1828, manufacturer Charles Silberzahn emigrated to the United States in 1850. In 1873, Silberzahn became, with John Michael Kohler, a founding partner in what would become the Kohler Company, initially a manufacturer of agricultural implements but now an internationally recognized producer of bathroom fixtures. Silberzahn split with Kohler in 1879 and took on a partnership in the West Bend Foundry and Machine Shop, which was first established in Washington County in 1859 by French immigrant Louis Lucas.