Sold2017Americana Optometrist's Painted Zinc Trade Sign.Americana Optometrist's Painted Zinc Trade Sign Fashioned as a large scale pair of eyeglasses, with the double sided "lens" painted on both sides with pale blue eyes, Circa 1880 {Dimensions 10 1/2 x 3See Sold Price
Sold2023VINTAGE POCKET WATCH/JEWELERS PAINTED ZINC TRADE SIGNVINTAGE POCKET WATCH/JEWELERS PAINTED ZINC TRADE SIGN, 19TH C., H. 17" D. 11 1/2"See Sold Price
Sold2017FOLK ART PAINTED ZINC LOCKSMITH KEY TRADE SIGNFOLK ART PAINTED ZINC LOCKSMITH KEY TRADE SIGN, C. 1880 L. 60"See Sold Price
Sold2022Folk Art Painted and Wrought Zinc Trade Sign19th century, black painted scrolled frame centering a gilt hand on green ground inscribed "1856", double sided, mounting holes at bottom and hanger post at top of hand, 23-1/2 x 39 x 2 in.See Sold Price
Sold2023Folky carved wooden & painted scissors trade sign - 40"Folky carved wooden & painted scissors trade sign - 40"See Sold Price
Sold2017Reclaimed Painted Zinc Horse HeadReclaimed Painted Zinc Horse Head, possibly trade sign, circa early 20th century, 20 x 14 x 16 inchesSee Sold Price
Sold2021An American apothecary mortar & pestle trade signAn American parcel gilt and painted apothecary mortar and pestle trade sign19th centuryheight of mortar and pestle 18 1/2in (47cm); height overall 38 3/4in (98.5cm)See Sold Price
Sold2016Rare Small Size Jeweler's Trade SignRare Small Size Jeweler's Trade Sign. Gilt and painted zinc pocket watch form. American, late 19th century. Two sided, advertising H.H. Gibbs. Overall very good original condition. 11 1/2 X 17 3/4 X 2See Sold Price
Sold2018Wood and zinc figural straight razor trade signPainted wood and zinc figural straight razor trade sign, early 20th c., 26 1/2'' w. Provenance: Morton A. Hirschberg.See Sold Price
Sold2018Zinc and tin F. W. Markham Optometrist trade signPainted zinc and tin F. W. Markham Optometrist trade sign, 20th c., double sided, with eye glasses over a banner, 36'' w. Provenance: Morton A. Hirschberg.See Sold Price
Sold2021LATE 19TH C./EARLY 20TH C. APOTHECARY TRADE SIGN.Hand stenciled and painted wooden trade sign, repainted from former trade sign.10.5”H x 85”W.See Sold Price
Sold2022Antique Large Zinc Trade Sign Tobacco Shop PipeAntique Large Antique Large Zinc Trade Sign Tobacco Shop Pipe. Originally painted red, this metal pipe with a long spout is dented, chipped and faded from years of use. What a fitting ornament for theSee Sold Price
Sold2021Apothecary Trade SignCast aluminum in black painted finish, 16 x 17” high. Condition Fine.See Sold Price
Sold2021Pair of Apothecary Trade SignsCast aluminum in gold painted finish, 16 x 17” high. Condition Fine.See Sold Price
2021LARGE COPPER MORTAR AND PESTLE TRADE SIGNYELLOW-PAINTED COPPER APOTHECARY SIGN, LATE 19 TH. C. CONSTRUCTED OF SHEET COPPER. 40 inches x 36 inches. NO REPAIRS. MINOR DENTS AND 1 SMALL HOLE. OPEN IN THE CENTER FOR DRAINING AND HAS A ROD IN THESee Sold Price
Sold2017Zinc cow head butcher, trade sign, painted goldZinc cow head butcher, trade sign, painted gold. Please refer to images for general condition issues, all items sold in "as is" condition, all sales final, please see company website for addition saleSee Sold Price
Sold2022Large watchmaker's trade signLarge watchmaker's trade sign, in the form of a pocket watch, painted iron and zinc. Wear, paint loss, name painted over. 40-1/2''h, 31-1/2''w, 6-3/4''d.See Sold Price
Sold202419th C. Watchmaker's Trade SignCast iron and zinc double-sided trade sign for a watchmaker, repairer, and/ or seller, in the form of a giant pocket watch, with "Geo. F. Bowersox" painted on the dial. Zinc is dented in several placeSee Sold Price
Sold2023Wall Mount Horse HeadProbably early to mid 20th century, molded and painted fiberglass with distressed zinc color, designed after antique French zinc horse head trade signs of the 19th century; approx. 24"H, 13"W, 15"D; gSee Sold Price
Sold2023Early riveted metal Top Hat Man Pointing Trade sign 1-sided painted metal, Very early unusual folky weathervane topper or trade sign?? With hints of original red coming through. Shows some corrosion spotting but is a very cool early piece!! 38 tall 19See Sold Price
Sold2024A CIRCA 1900 CAST IRON POCKET WATCH TRADE SIGNThe over-sized model of a man's pocket watch with box hinge case is comprised of domed zinc sheet metal discs in a cast iron frame, the hand painted dial having black Arabic numeral chapter ring and pSee Sold Price
Sold2018Rare Cast Iron Father Time Clock Trade SignRare Cast Iron Father Time Clock Trade Sign This Clock Is Double Sided With a Detail Pair of Father Times. it Has a Zinc Face. the Numbers Are Faded. it Has the Name Painted on the Botom. 26.5 X 21. 1See Sold Price
Sold2019Folky Ham Heart Hog Farm Trade SignThis is a wonderful farm sign: "Ham Heart Hog Farm". It is 24" by 24", painted on 3/8" plywood in red, white, gray, and black. The paint is weathered, and there is some splintering around the mountingSee Sold Price
Sold2022DOUBLE SIDED "J ELWOOD LEE" APOTHECARY TRADE SIGNSmaltz paint and gold lettering. Hung at the J. Elwood Lee CO's business in Conshohocken PA. Lee would be purchased by Johnson and Johnson and would sit on their board. Signed "Mulhall". Double sidedSee Sold Price
6 days LeftConestoga Auction Company Division of Hess Auction GroupFairbanks Scales Double-Sided Wood Trade Sign.US$170(4 bids)
May 19Rich Penn AuctionsAutomobilia Campground Sign, "Plunkett's Tourists", sand-painted wood trade sign, c.1920, Exc condUS$175(3 bids)
7 days LeftBright Star Antiques Co.Painted Stationary Shop Trade Sign on Block - wood 81 1/2"H, 24" x 16"US$25
May 18Rich Penn AuctionsSoda Fountain Trade Sign, hand-painted Masonite, c.1930s, VG cond w/some light weathering, in laterUS$70(2 bids)
6 days LeftConestoga Auction Company Division of Hess Auction GroupVintage Wood "Antiques Bought & Sold" Trade Sign.US$50(1 bid)
6 days LeftConestoga Auction Company Division of Hess Auction GroupVtg. Turned Wood Hanging Barber Pole Trade Sign.US$225(3 bids)
3 days LeftFreeman's | HindmanA carved and painted trade figure of a lady, likely 20th centuryUS$2,400
6 days LeftAmelia Jeffers, Auctioneers & AppraisersDIMINUTIVE WATCHMAKER TRADE SIGN FOR N. MEYER.US$150(1 bid)
7 days LeftBright Star Antiques Co.Bait Shop Trade Sign - wood fish - 12"H, 49 1/2"L, 13"W / bracket - 32 1/2"HUS$100(3 bids)
7 days LeftBright Star Antiques Co.Optometrist Trade Sign - metal on wood smaltz paint / 18" x 59 1/2"US$175(4 bids)