Early 20Thc London & Southwestern Railway Painted Cast Iron Sign; Shut This Gate
Stock No
2995
2013
- £320.00
- €374 Euro
- $423 US Dollar
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Item Description
The rectangular shaped painted cast iron railway sign, in black capital lettering to an emerald green ground reading ‘Shut this gate’ in capital lettering, and surviving from the first quarter of twentieth century England.
In original condition, the whole has not been re-painted or meddled with and the paint has flaked beautifully with age. There are four pierced holes for mounting purposes.
The London and South Western Railway (LSWR, sometimes written L&SWR) was a railway company in England from 1838 to 1922. The LSWR became famous for its express passenger trains to Bournemouth and Weymouth, and to Devon and Cornwall. Nearer London it developed a dense suburban network and was pioneering in the introduction of a widespread suburban electrified passenger network.
In wonderfully original condition this is a stellar piece of decorative railwayana.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Olney, Buckinghamshire
Item Dimensions
H: 8cm W: 46cm D: 1cm
Period
c.1910-20
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Olney, Buckinghamshire
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)7729 213013
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