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Railway Pointing Hand Chalk Board Direction Sign

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Railway Pointing Hand Chalk Board Direction Sign

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Railway Pointing Hand Chalk Board Direction Sign

Painted wood 2-sided sign having golden yellow raised border around blackboard surfaces on both sides, hand drawn gold pointing hands, remnants of chalk and retaining cast iron dovetail mounting hardware

Property from: The Estate of Thomas ('Tom') Jones, Wilton, Connecticut

Height: 5 7/8 inches, Length: 60 inches, Depth: 3/4 inches

Condition: overall moderate wear consistent with normal use, craquelure overall, areas of paint loss, minor chips to edges of wood throughout, a knot lost at edge below hands

Category: Collectibles > Railwayana - Signs

Estimated Sale Time: 12:24 pm CST

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Last modified: November 13, 2023, 11:11 am

Condition

overall moderate wear consistent with normal use, craquelure overall, areas of paint loss, minor chips to edges of wood throughout, a knot lost at edge below hands

Dimensions

5.875 x 60 in

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Railway Pointing Hand Chalk Board Direction Sign

Name: Railway Pointing Hand Chalk Board Direction Sign
SKU: 165460188
Price: 100 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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