Antique Figural Wooden Folk Art Firearm Trade Sign rustic decor Both top and bottom edges

Both top and bottom edges featured a checkerboard pattern and the sign as a whole boasts a black and red motif that

Designed to accurately shape and true grinding wheels for complex profiles

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adding to its authentic patina

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Antique Figural Wooden Folk Art Firearm Trade Sign rustic decor Both top and bottom edgesHand 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