Name/Title
Cast iron road sign or traffic sign, embossed with "CHARLES TOWN"Entry/Object ID
731Description
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
62Source or Donor
Jefferson County MuseumAcquisition Method
Purchase