Painted Cast Iron and Zinc Jeweler’s Trade Sign, America, late
19th century, double-sided pocket watch form sign with white-painted
convex zinc dial with black-painted numerals and lettered “J.R.
Anderson JEWELER,” the cast iron frame with raised inscriptions
“WATCHES/CLOCKS/JEWELRY,” with brown paint over earlier painted
and gilded surfaces, (paint losses), ht. 39 1/2, wd. 30 in.
$1,200-1,500
Pair of Painted Sheet Iron Plumbing Trade Signs, New Jersey, c.
1910, cutout faucet-shaped heavy sheet iron signs painted yellow
with red outlined border and red outlined black lettering “HARRY L.
STILLWELL PLUMBING & HEATING/LOGAN,” (minor paint loss), ht. 32,
lg. 45 in.
$1,200-1,500
Pair of Painted Scrolled Cast Iron Architectural Elements, 19th
century, ht. 23, wd. 12 5/8 in.
$200-400
Cast Iron Pocket Watch-form Jeweler’s Trade Sign, America, late
19th century, double-sided, gilt cast iron frame, painted zinc dial with
black Arabic numerals on a white ground, with stand, (paint and gilt
wear), overall ht. 27 1/2, wd. 17 1/2 in.
$1,000-1,500
Painted Wood Plumbing and Heating Trade Sign, late 19th/early
20th century, large rectangular sign with applied molding, gilt lettering
“GEO.B. OAKLEY REGISTERED PLUMBING AND HEATING” on a
black smalt ground, 31 3/4 x 64 in.
$600-800
887.
Relief-carved and Painted Wood Bootmaker’s Trade Sign, America,
early 19th century, applied molding across the top of wide pine panel
with two relief-carved boots flanking three shoes, above the inscription
“E. STEARNS,” weathered paint, 19 1/2 x 54 in.
$800-1,200
888.
Painted Wood “Tires Repaired” Sign, America, early 20th century,
long rectangular panel with applied molding, black lettering on a red
ground, 85 1/2 x 12 in.
$600-800
889.
“MAIL/RECEIVED/TO GO” Painted Wall Box, America, late 19th/early
20th century, two-tiered pine wall box, painted gray with black lettering,
ht. 21 1/2, wd. 10 1/2, dp. 6 1/4 in.
$300-500
890.
Painted Wood “Lincoln Square Garage” Sign, Boston, early to mid-
20th century, rectangular panel with breadboard ends, painted yellow
with black lettering: “LINCOLN SQUARE GARAGE/CHEVROLET
SERVICE STRICTLY FIREPROOF,” with a red arrow marked “MILFORD
M.,” (panel slightly bowed), 11 1/2 x 36 1/4 in.
$300-500
891.
“OGUNQUIT THE TOWN!” Painted Sign, Maine, early to mid-20th
century, wood panel painted creamy white with black lettering, (minor
edge losses), 11 1/2 x 60 in.
$150-250
892.
Painted Wood “Novelties” Sign, America, early 20th century, long
rectangular panel with rounded ends and chamfered edges, painted
white with black lettering, 60 x 7 3/4 in.
$200-300
893.
American School, 20th Century
Lake Trout. Unsigned. Oil on wood panel, 12 x 34 1/4 in., with
applied molding. Condition: Minor splits on panel, otherwise very
good.
$800-1,200
894.
Painted Wood “FRESH FISH” Sign, America, mid-20th century,
cutout pine panel fish figure painted gray on one side with black
lettering, (paint losses), ht. 11 1/2, lg. 36 1/4 in.
$300-500
895.
Painted Iron Saw “HERRICK”S SAW MILL” Sign, Ipswich,
Massachusetts, area, 19th century, scrolled wrought iron fixture with
chains supporting a circular saw, white painted lettering on one side, ht.
45 1/2, dp. 32 1/4 in.
$400-600
896.
Iron and Wood Tricycle, probably America, late 19th century, old
surface, overall ht. 34, overall lg. 45 in.
$400-600
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