Antique Figural Wooden Folk Art Firearm Trade Sign inlaid This mid century modern turtles

This mid century modern turtles features a handcrafted brass body with brass inlaid iridescent abalone shells

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Exhibits a chippy appearance

The Clark Thread Company came to us from Paisley

Antique Figural Wooden Folk Art Firearm Trade Sign inlaid This mid century modern turtlesHand carved wooden figural gun trade sign with original iron hanging mounts. Measuring over three feet in length, this painted wooden sign takes the form of a long rifle, complete with cut out trigger guard and attached iron rings for suspension. Figural signs such as this were a hallmark of American storefront advertising in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when illiteracy and the need for bold street level recognition drove merchants to adopt literal