Antique Figural Wooden Folk Art Firearm Trade Sign inlaid MM - 5649 - 100223

MM - 5649 - 100223

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Antique Figural Wooden Folk Art Firearm Trade Sign inlaid MM - 5649 - 100223Hand 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