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A & S Railroad Gold Minute Repeating Pocket Watch Presented to J.H. Ramsey, 1865
A & S Railroad Gold Minute Repeating Pocket Watch Presented to J.H. Ramsey, 1865

A & S Railroad Gold Minute Repeating Pocket Watch Presented to J.H. Ramsey, 1865

Located in Stamford, CT

There is also an Albany to Susquehanna railroad pass signed by Mr. Ramsey, from 1865 the same year he received the watch.

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Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Railroad Signs

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oil on Canvas of Early 20th Century Californian Forest Scene
Oil on Canvas of Early 20th Century Californian Forest Scene

Oil on Canvas of Early 20th Century Californian Forest Scene

By Charles Henry Harmon

Located in Lisbon, PT

Harmon was known for painting the American West, from the Rocky Mountains to the Santa Fe railroads and Pacific frontiers. Signed at the bottom left by C.H.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Railroad Signs

Materials

Canvas

Mr. Chauncey M. Depew - Original Lithograph by Spy for Vanity Fair - 1889

Mr. Chauncey M. Depew - Original Lithograph by Spy for Vanity Fair - 1889

Located in Roma, IT

This is the authentic print, representing a portrait of the President of the New York central Road and Hudson River railroad , Mr. Depew, (1834-1928). Signed on plate on lower right ...

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1880s Modern Antique Railroad Signs

Materials

Lithograph

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1930s Doublesided Enamel Railroad Signs
1930s Doublesided Enamel Railroad Signs

1930s Doublesided Enamel Railroad Signs

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H 11.82 in W 37.8 in L 11.82 in

1930s Doublesided Enamel Railroad Signs

Located in Brecht, BE

A rare find these 2 doublesided enamel railroad signs, ladies and gentlemen. Dimensions: 96 long x 30 high and 10 cm deep Dimensions: 63 long x 46 high and 10 cm deep.  

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Early 20th Century British Antique Railroad Signs

Materials

Enamel

Large Heavy Cast Iron Early RailRoad Sign
Large Heavy Cast Iron Early RailRoad Sign

Large Heavy Cast Iron Early RailRoad Sign

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H 15 in W 25 in D 0.75 in

Large Heavy Cast Iron Early RailRoad Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Substantial cast iron railroad WATER sign. Very graphic and visual sign.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Railroad Signs

Materials

Iron

Great Northern Railroad ANGORA sign
Great Northern Railroad ANGORA sign

Great Northern Railroad ANGORA sign

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H 14 in W 54 in D 2.5 in

Great Northern Railroad ANGORA sign

By Great Northern Railroad

Located in Santa Monica, CA

The sign was found in the work house for Great Northern Railroad.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Railroad Signs

Materials

Wood

Early Cast Iron Railroad Warning Sign
Early Cast Iron Railroad Warning Sign

Early Cast Iron Railroad Warning Sign

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H 36 in W 36 in D 0.5 in

Early Cast Iron Railroad Warning Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Large double-sided American Railroad warning sign. Cast and embossed raised letters.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Railroad Signs

Early American Wood and Iron Double Sided Railroad Station Sign
Early American Wood and Iron Double Sided Railroad Station Sign

Early American Wood and Iron Double Sided Railroad Station Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Fantastic original period iron hooks for hanging. Great railroad collectible.

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Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Railroad Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Red Railroad Reflector with Unique Yellow Glass
Vintage Red Railroad Reflector with Unique Yellow Glass

Vintage Red Railroad Reflector with Unique Yellow Glass

Located in Culver City, CA

Red reflector with unique yellow glass original worn surface from a rail road signal

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19th Century Antique Railroad Signs

Materials

Metal

1914 ROLEX Rare Vintage Mens World War I Era Military Trench - Sterling Silver
1914 ROLEX Rare Vintage Mens World War I Era Military Trench - Sterling Silver

1914 ROLEX Rare Vintage Mens World War I Era Military Trench - Sterling Silver

By Rolex

Located in Suwanee, GA

Dimensions: 35mm diameter (excluding crown - 37mm including), 44mm long lug tip-to-tip Dial: White enamel with luminous Arabic numerals, signed Rolex, outer railroad minute track, ...

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1910s Swiss Antique Railroad Signs

Materials

Sterling Silver

Framed Antique Connecticut Railroad Sign
Framed Antique Connecticut Railroad Sign

Framed Antique Connecticut Railroad Sign

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H 26 in W 26 in D 1.5 in

Framed Antique Connecticut Railroad Sign

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A graphic Historical sign in all original condition. Painted metal with a tan background and speckled gray text- New York, New Haven, and Hartford. Framed in Deep Salmon painted wood...

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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Railroad Signs

Materials

Metal

Railroad Station 'Baggage' Sign, circa 1900
Railroad Station 'Baggage' Sign, circa 1900

Railroad Station 'Baggage' Sign, circa 1900

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H 10.25 in W 56 in D 1.75 in

Railroad Station 'Baggage' Sign, circa 1900

Located in Santa Monica, CA

A wonderful, double-sided turn of the century hanging railroad station sign. Original black and yellow paint.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Railroad Signs

Materials

Wood

Cast Iron Railroad DERAIL Sign, Early 20th Century
Cast Iron Railroad DERAIL Sign, Early 20th Century

Cast Iron Railroad DERAIL Sign, Early 20th Century

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Very thick cast iron DERAIL sign, early 20th century American railroad. Great original yellow and black paint.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Railroad Signs

Materials

Iron

Collection of Three Early 20th Century "XXX" Cast Iron Railroad Crossing Signs
Collection of Three Early 20th Century "XXX" Cast Iron Railroad Crossing Signs

Collection of Three Early 20th Century "XXX" Cast Iron Railroad Crossing Signs

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Collection of three iron railroad crossing "X" signs. Three dimensional lettering with different original paint surfaces.

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Early 20th Century American Steampunk Antique Railroad Signs

Materials

Iron

Original Cast Iron Railroad Crossing Sign
Original Cast Iron Railroad Crossing Sign

Original Cast Iron Railroad Crossing Sign

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H 20.5 in W 11.75 in D 0.5 in

Original Cast Iron Railroad Crossing Sign

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a nice heavy half inch thick cast iron sign. It stands over 20 inches tall. We love the early steam engine graphics.

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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Railroad Signs

Materials

Iron

Antique American Railroad Track Switch Target Sign
Antique American Railroad Track Switch Target Sign

Antique American Railroad Track Switch Target Sign

Located in Forney, TX

An antique American railroad yard switch sign on custom stand. A wonderful example of both Americana and industrial folk art!

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Railroad Signs

Materials

Iron

Elgin Tricolor Gold Railroad Locomotive Engine Pocket Watch
Elgin Tricolor Gold Railroad Locomotive Engine Pocket Watch

Elgin Tricolor Gold Railroad Locomotive Engine Pocket Watch

By Elgin

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Gold-filled and solid gold tri-color hunter's case pocket watch, with this incredible Railroad Locomotive Engine. Signed Elgin on the dial and the 17-jewel movement.

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Railroad Signs

Caledonian Railway Company Coat of Arms on a Wooden Shield 19th Century Sign
Caledonian Railway Company Coat of Arms on a Wooden Shield 19th Century Sign

Caledonian Railway Company Coat of Arms on a Wooden Shield 19th Century Sign

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Caledonian Railway Company Coat of Arms mounted on a shield shaped wooden backing board. Scottish railroad train sign measures 20" x 24" approximately.

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19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Railroad Signs

Materials

Wood

Railroad Sign for Soo Line
Railroad Sign for Soo Line

Railroad Sign for Soo Line

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H 18 in W 147 in D 0.38 in

Railroad Sign for Soo Line

Located in Madison, WI

Railroad sign for Soo Line hung over an overpass in Wisconsin.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Railroad Signs

Materials

Steel

American Cast Iron Double-Sided Railroad Sign
American Cast Iron Double-Sided Railroad Sign

American Cast Iron Double-Sided Railroad Sign

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H 33.5 in W 38 in D 0.5 in

American Cast Iron Double-Sided Railroad Sign

Located in Round Top, TX

Rare American painted cast iron double-sided railroad crossing warning sign, circa 1880s.

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Late 19th Century American Antique Railroad Signs

Materials

Iron

Big Old Wooden Railroad Sign, circa 1890's
Big Old Wooden Railroad Sign, circa 1890's

Big Old Wooden Railroad Sign, circa 1890's

Located in Woodbury, CT

A double-sided railroad crossing sign made form two large sprucewood planks.

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19th Century American Antique Railroad Signs

Circa 1900 Railroad Sign
Circa 1900 Railroad Sign

Circa 1900 Railroad Sign

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H 16 in W 10.25 in D 1.25 in

Circa 1900 Railroad Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Circa 1900 unusual cast iron railroad crossing sign, untouched painted surface, new wall mount bracket

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Railroad Signs

Materials

Iron

Railroad Water Sign
Railroad Water Sign

Railroad Water Sign

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H 86 in W 30 in D 17 in

Railroad Water Sign

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 19th century American painted iron railroad sign. It was used to indicate water towers ahead.

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Late 19th Century American Antique Railroad Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Railroad Flanger Sign on Custom Base
Vintage Railroad Flanger Sign on Custom Base

Vintage Railroad Flanger Sign on Custom Base

Located in Sheffield, MA

Designed to be a highly visible warning to the train engineer to lift the train's snow and ice deflecting flangers from the locomotive and caboose as they approached track switching ...

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19th Century American Antique Railroad Signs

Materials

Iron

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H 15 in W 69 in D 0.5 in

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Located in Hudson, NY

cast iron railroad sign for Barrytown, New York original dry surface black background with traces of goldleaf on the raised lettering

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19th Century Antique Railroad Signs

Materials

Iron

Large Sign from Connecticut R.R. Station
Large Sign from Connecticut R.R. Station

Large Sign from Connecticut R.R. Station

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H 15.25 in W 84.5 in D 2.5 in

Large Sign from Connecticut R.R. Station

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Very large railroad station sign from a tony Connecticut town.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Railroad Signs

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Located in London, GB

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By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

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Antique Railroad Signs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique railroad signs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique railroad signs — often made from metal, iron and wood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique railroad signs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Folk Art and Industrial antique railroad signs are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Antique Railroad Signs?

Antique railroad signs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,600, while the lowest priced sells for $300 and the highest can go for as much as $15,000.