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Rock Island Railroad Reverse Glass Sign

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Advertising Signs Start Price:5,000.00 USD
Rock Island Railroad Reverse Glass Sign
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Rock Island Railroad Reverse Glass Sign. Turn of the century sign made for the Rock Island Railroad Company by Western Sandblasting our of Chicago, Il. Features a Mother-of-Pearl train in front of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. This sign was found with a crack on the right end of the glass. The sign was taken to a professional Reverse Glass Restoration Artist to repair. The sign was cut down from the right side reducing the size of the trian from 4 pullmans to 3 pullmans. The frame was then cut down to fit and there you have it. There are only about a dozen of these left of the 50 that were produced between 1907 and 1909. We are happy that this one was saved. Excellent Condition. 72" X 24". Starting bid $5,000