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Posted By: nochevys early Shell shortens every road sign - Mon Apr 06 2020 11:49 AM
I may want to move this along to a new home. It is in rough condition looks like it may have been through a fire but not sure. I've had it several years now. its dated 26 or 27 on the back. What is a realistic price for this sign in this condition? If I decide to sell I will offer it up here first before anywhere else. Still undecided if I want to let it go or not yet...

Thanks everyone.

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Posted By: Jolly-John Re: early Shell shortens every road sign - Tue Apr 07 2020 12:56 AM
Hi, Tom. Could you give us an idea of the size of your SHELL sign? Also, does it appear that it was wood-framed at some point in time, or is it truly a "tacker". Thanks. John
Posted By: nochevys Re: early Shell shortens every road sign - Tue Apr 07 2020 10:49 AM
without measuring its about 48x18ish. no wood frame it is porcelain with 10 mounting holes 4 on top and bottom and 1 on each side. I'll get good measurements and take a picture of the back tonight when I get home from work to show the date on the back.
Posted By: nochevys Re: early Shell shortens every road sign - Tue Apr 07 2020 10:23 PM
Ok new pics and info. The sign is dated 23 at least I think it’s a date? Def porcelain. Looks like it was in a fire at some point. It’s is a little bigger than I remember at 54x18

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Posted By: hawkike Re: early Shell shortens every road sign - Thu Apr 09 2020 04:34 PM
I do not know but it does not look like an American sign based on color.thoughts?
Posted By: advertologist Re: early Shell shortens every road sign - Thu Apr 09 2020 05:14 PM
Originally Posted by hawkike
I do not know but it does not look like an American sign based on color.thoughts?

IMO - foreign .. ... cool

as much rust on back of sign appears that the S - 7 - 23 was stenciled on after all the rust developed..
Posted By: nochevys Re: early Shell shortens every road sign - Thu Apr 09 2020 06:44 PM
Thanks guys. I believe the sign is from the UK based on the little info I can find.
I'm not sure if the work on the back is orig or not but it does appear on a different sign I was able to find a back picture of so it could be original to the sign?

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