Trade Sign, Gun Shop, Shotgun Form, Carved, Original Paint
Circa 1875 to 1900'ish
Anonymous

A carved and black painted wood gunsmith's sign in the form of a double barrel percussion shotgun; complete with trigger guard, rammer, hammers and sights.
Trigger guard partially restored; missing buttplate. Length: 67".
$2,345
876-11


Trade Sign, Hardware
Anonymous
Late 19th Century
Gold on black ground; applied molding

Dimensions: 74" L, 17.75" H, 2" D.
$1,295
898-4

Winged Hourglass, Cast Iron
Anonymous
19th Century

Representing time's swift flight; long used as graveyard and Masonic symbol among other meanings. Dimensions: 20" W, 7.25" H, 2" D.
$485
661-24

Trade Sign, Tin
Continental Fire Insurance Company
Minute Man

Framed painted tin sign in excellent condition.
Dimensions: 20.25 by 30.5".
$1,695
883-4

Trade Sign, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Optical Goods
Double Sided, Full Bodied Cast Sheet Iron and Zinc
American
19th Century - SOLD

This rare form in useable size is finely cast; the border cast with JEWLERY, CLOCKS, and WATCHES; double convex dial with painted Roman numerals, hands and chapter ring. The eye glasses are suspended from the bezel and joined by "C" bridge; they are cast with OPTICAL GOODS, and feature concave corners and cast scroll ornamentation The suspension ring with twist and knop detail is fixed to faceted crown. (H: 32.5"; W: 24.75"; D: 3")
270-91 - SOLD
Trade Sign, National Fire Insurance Company
Reverse on Glass with Lady Liberty as Central Motif
Hartford, Connecticut

Excellent condition in oak frame. Great label from Zero Marx Sign Works on back, the company that produced the sign.
Dimensions: 34 by 26" frame; 19.5 by 27.5" sight-size.
$4,275
883-3



Trade Sign, Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic
Ex Raccoon Creek
Circa 1900
Wooden - SOLD

(23.75 by 29.25")
661-23 - SOLD
Trade Sign, Compass Dial, Old Paint
Found in New England
Late 19th Century
Tinned sheet iron

A simple yet dramatic aesthetic; this unique architectural element possibly ornamented a maker or purveyor of instruments factory building; points of compass centering pointer within raised border. Although the surface was long ago refreshed, the dry flat patina of thinning black paint and white paint is very attractive. (Diameter: 60"; depth: 2.5")
$7,985
989-1


Trade Sign, Old Paint, Mahantongo Valley, Pennsylvania
Pitman Post Office
Late 19th Century

This square-nailed two-sided sign is beautifully molded and features a dry and weathered patina. (15.5 x 33.5 inches.)
$890
205-35


Trade Sign, Original Paint
I WORK FOR CASH
Third Quarter 19th Century
A great statement!

The stylized black lettering against a white background; original paint is now dry with a wonderful flat patina. The applied moldings with chamfered leading edge are square nailed to signboard. Perfect height for above windows or a door. (Length: 76-inches; height: 8.25-inches.)
$3,285
570-169

Trade Sign, Dispensing Department, Original Blue Paint
Mortar and Pestle
Second Half 19th Century
Softwood

An outstanding serpentine shape having gold powder gilt lettering with light steel-blue silhouette; motor and pestle of matching color on tabletop. (80 by 43.5 by 1.5-inches.)
$9,250
SHF-256



Barber Pole, Dry Polychrome and Gilt Surface
Nineteenth Century

This stylish pole of exceptional form was turned from single piece of soft wood...second surface is desirable and early; dry and uniform at 100% coverage. The spherical terminals probably retain original gold gilt and are heavily oxidized. Early poles other than common baluster forms are quite scarce, this deeply turned example with central hourglass motif tapering at each end to a compressed ring finished by gilt spherical terminals is in green, red, white and blue paint. (Length: 29-inches.)
$7,950
927-1
19th Century Pee Wee Miniature Golf Sign

Dimensions: 33 1/8 by 19.25-inches.
$1,500
210-166

Cutout, Carved and Painted
Fish Profile
First Half 20th Century

Perhaps an ice fishing decoy makers trade sign; or a fish mongers sign or a simple decoration. Nice old paint; good patina. (35 by 7 by 1-inches.)
$465
594-10


Nitschke Trade Sign
Umbrella Repair, Picture Frames and Sewing Machine Repair
19th Century

Dimensions: 65.75-inches high, 31.875-inches wide, 2.25-inches deep.
$3,725
231-5

Jeweler's Trade Sign
Circa 1900
Zinc

This two sided sign in the form of a pocket watch is made of sheet zinc and retains original surface history; several layers of paint and gilding. The most recent is probably early 20th century. In generally very good condition with "as expected" dings and dents...the seams of swing ring which surrounds the pendant crown will benefit from soldering. (Height: 41 inches; width: 29 inches; depth: 7 inches.)
$4,950
144-7

"Bridge Closed" Sign, Townsend, MA

19th Century wood sign that has had an in use split repaired.
Dimensions: 36-inches long by 11.75-inches tall.
$635
291-3

Swatara Hotel Sign
Probably Pennsylvania
WM. Young
19th Century
American Shield

Oval painted and paint decorated trade sign with applied molding and retaining original hardware and dry surface history; one side with paint losses. (47.75 x 37.25 x 2.5 inches.)
$4,250
274-85


Tower Inn Trade Sign
19th Century

Dimensions: 37.75 by 11.25 by 3.5-inches.
$635
346-22

Trade Sign
Clocks, Watches & Jewelry Repaired
E. Spencer

Measures 22.5-inches in height, 34-inches in width and 3.5-inches in depth.
$2,885
270-57


Apothecary Trade Sign
Carved Applied Letters And Half-Domes
Black Painted Sandpaper Background - SOLD

Very good condition. (60 x 15.25 x 2.5 inches)
722-7 - SOLD
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