199: A GOOD WATCHMAKER'S TRADE SIGN WITH FIGURAL SPECTACLES

The two-sided pocket watch trade sign with fancy bail and coined edge iron frame advertising CLOCKS, JEWELRY, WATCHES at 3,6 and 9 cast with tabs for suspending a pair of cast iron eye glasses; the detailed sheet metal dial both sides with original hand painted Roman numeral chapter ring in black on white ground.
Measures 30.5 x 18 x 3.5 inches.
Very good condition, there are no issues of damage or repair, the cast iron watch frame has an old layer of repaint, the spectacle paint is original except for their inserts.
Provenance: The Jerry and Cathy Mueller Collection, Sioux City, Iowa
$1,000 - $1,500