Vintage SSP Wall-Mounted Float Valve Sign roman a prominent manufacturer of railroad

a prominent manufacturer of railroad lamps and lanterns that operated from the 1850s until the 1970s

primary color palette

11" W x 10" D x 14" H

This was part of a line of posters released during World War I that advertised to women who wanted to take on a more active role during wartime

Vintage SSP Wall-Mounted Float Valve Sign roman a prominent manufacturer of railroadSingle sided porcelain pressure release valve location sign. This sign indicates the distance and in which direction a pressure release valve for a water reservoir or other tank is located. The basic application for an F. W. valve is (for the uninitiated, like this author) that it uses the weight and buoyancy of their float mechanism to accurately maintain water levels inside water reservoir tanks. Exhibits moderate signs of wear including rust,