ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY TRADE SIGN.

This fabulous large sign was made by the Western Sandblast Co. of Chicago, Illinois. There is purportedly only 50 of these large size signs made and less than half known to have survived. Reverse painted on glass with mother-of-pearl inlay. The original mahogany ogee style stained frame titled “Great Rock-Island Route”. The reverse painted scene shows a locomotive and tender with six long passenger cars traveling right to left. The train is inscribed “1112 United States Express Rocky Mountain Limited”. The foreground has cattle and one cowboy on horse. The background is a mountain range with snow peaks. SIZE: 27″ h x 100″ l. CONDITION: There are several spots in the sky where the decoration is lost, otherwise very good. 52397-1 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 3030

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3030	$18,150.00	ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY TRADE SIGN. This fabulous large sign was made by the Western Sandblast Co. of Chicago, Illinois. There is purportedly only 50 of these large size signs made and less than half known to have survived. Reverse painted on glass with mother-of-pearl inlay. The original mahogany ogee style stained frame titled “Great Rock-Island Route”. The reverse painted scene shows a locomotive and tender with six long passenger cars traveling right to left. The train is inscribed “1112 United States Express Rocky Mountain Limited”. The foreground has cattle and one cowboy on horse. The background is a mountain range with snow peaks. SIZE: 27″ h x 100″ l. CONDITION: There are several spots in the sky where the decoration is lost, otherwise very good. 52397-1 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 3030 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY TRADE SIGN.