one of several all original and completely intact turn of the century antique american ornamental cast iron black enameled floor register or grate designed and fabricated by the tuttle & bailey co, new york city, ny. the ornamental iron grille with matching surround were salvaged from a chicago residence undergoing demolition. the grate contains multiple louvers that are fully adjustable. the surround is ornamented with a nicely aged finish throughout. several matching floor grates available. 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.