Cast iron road sign or traffic sign, embossed with CHARLES TOWN

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Cast iron road sign or traffic sign, embossed with "CHARLES TOWN"

Entry/Object ID

731

Description

Cast iron road sign or traffic sign, embossed with "CHARLES TOWN" and below the "CH" is an embossed hand pointing to the left; does not give mileage to Charles Town. Mid-point of the front top edge and mid-point of the front lower edge are holes for attaching the sign to a post. Sign is outlined with a ridge running along each edge. Probably manufactured between 1865 and 1929, but manufacturer and more precise date(s) are unknown; also unknown is the original location of the sign.

Acquisition

Accession

62

Source or Donor

Jefferson County Museum

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Date made

1865 - 1929

Material

Metal, Cast iron