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Antique Cast Iron Butcher’s Pig 1930's.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis delightful cast iron pig dates from around 1930 and would originally have been used as a decorative advertising prop in a traditional butcher’s shop or food business. 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