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Lot 116: Large Vintage Industrial Wrought Iron American Granite Advertising Business Sign
2026-09-07T21:00:00Z
Start price: $100
Lot 116:
Large Vintage Industrial Wrought Iron American Granite Advertising Business Sign
Description
This is a large-scale vintage industrial business sign for American Granite. The sign is constructed with a rectangular metal frame housing a background of expanded metal mesh. The text is rendered in two rows of uppercase characters fashioned from welded metal rods. The top row of text reads AMERICAN and the bottom row reads GRANITE. The entire sign assembly is mounted to a long, cylindrical horizontal pole featuring two circular hanging loops at the top corners for suspension. The construction utilizes heavy-gauge steel or wrought iron throughout. No manufacturer labels, stamps, or specific maker marks are visible on the frame or hardware. The sign features hand-formed rod lettering welded directly to the mesh and internal supports.
Condition report:
The sign exhibits heavy and uniform surface rust and oxidation across all metal components, including the frame, mesh, lettering, and mounting pole (photo 1). The expanded metal mesh shows significant orange-brown weathering and accumulation of dust and debris consistent with long-term outdoor display (photo 2). The structural integrity of the piece remains sound, with all welds appearing intact and no visible breaks in the mesh or lettering (photo 3). The mounting pole and hanging loops are securely attached with no signs of structural failure (photo 4).
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