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Antique Enamel Palethorpes Sausage Sign
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Antique Enamel Palethorpes Sausage Sign

1900 - 1920
Description

Antique Enamel Palethorpes Sign, makers mark for 'Imperial Enamel Co. Birmingham'.  Very good condition to the central graphics and enamel.

Approx 91cm x 38cm

Dimensions are approximate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this Antique Enamel Advertising Sign to the 1920s.

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SA1234827
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Large store/

Monday -Sunday 9.00-18.00. By prior appointment.

Description
Antique Enamel Palethorpes Sign, makers mark for 'Imperial Enamel Co. Birmingham'.  Very good condition to the central graphics and enamel.

Approx 91cm x 38cm

Dimensions are approximate.

Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this Antique Enamel Advertising Sign to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1234827
Mark Davis Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008
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A tall vertical cobalt blue vitreous enamel sign featuring white block lettering for Palethorpes sausages and a pictorial central graphic.
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Archive I A tall vertical cobalt blue vitreous enamel sign featuring white block lettering for Palethorpes sausages and a pictorial central graphic.

Antique Enamel Palethorpes Sausage Sign

Archive II A tall vertical cobalt blue vitreous enamel sign featuring white block lettering for Palethorpes sausages and a pictorial central graphic. View II
Archive III A tall vertical cobalt blue vitreous enamel sign featuring white block lettering for Palethorpes sausages and a pictorial central graphic. View III
Archive IV A tall vertical cobalt blue vitreous enamel sign featuring white block lettering for Palethorpes sausages and a pictorial central graphic. View IV
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16 Fore Street
Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 1NY
United Kingdom
Verified Since May 2008
Items For Sale 93
Items Sold 44
Mark Davis Antiques
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Location: 16 Fore Street, Kingsbridge , Devon, TQ7 1NY, United Kingdom
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A tall vertical cobalt blue vitreous enamel sign featuring white block lettering for Palethorpes sausages and a pictorial central graphic.
Antique Enamel Palethorpes Sausage Sign
Ref: SA1234827
A tall vertical cobalt blue vitreous enamel sign featuring white block lettering for Palethorpes sausages and a pictorial central graphic.
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  • ObjectEnamel Signs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleIndustrial Commercial
  • MaterialVitreous Enamel, Sheet Iron
  • ColourCobalt Blue
  • MotifsVitreous glaze finish, Bold typography, Pictorial graphic illustration, Corner mounting holes
  • SizeH 91 cm (36 in) x W 38 cm (15 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

Vitreous enamel signs became prominent in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as durable outdoor advertising for retail shops and railway stations. Manufactured using porcelain glaze fused to iron, they were designed to withstand weather exposure while maintaining vivid colour and clear graphics.

These signs were produced by applying powdered glass suspended in liquid to heavy-gauge iron or steel sheets. The metal was then fired in high-temperature kilns, melting the glaze to create a hard, glassy, and weatherproof surface bonded to the substrate.

Authentic pieces feature substantial weight due to heavy iron base plates and display a glossy, slightly raised surface where layered enamels meet. Ageing typically presents as rusting and chipping concentrated around edge borders and mounting holes where the enamel glaze was broken.

Enamel signs serve as focal points in modern kitchens, pantries, or dining spaces. They can be mounted directly on brick, timber cladding, or painted neutral walls to add architectural contrast and graphic historical character.

Clean the surface gently using warm water and mild dish soap with a soft non-abrasive cloth. To prevent further corrosion on exposed metal where chipping has occurred, apply a thin coat of clear microcrystalline wax to the bare metal areas.
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