Old Hand-held Double-Side Metal Signal Flag, Presumed Railroad treen pestle There is a split in

There is a split in one side of the cage as pictured

perhaps near one's favorite reading chair

9 1/2" long x 4 3/8" tall x 3/4" thick and in good vintage condition

with a little paint loss around the edges and a little alligatoring to the paint on the back side

very moving

Old Hand-held Double-Side Metal Signal Flag, Presumed Railroad treen pestle There is a split inI am pretty certain this old painted metal flag on wooden post would have been used as a hand held railroad signal flag, with the black and white meaning stop, the yellow meaning caution, and the fishtail shape distinguishing it as a "distant signal," providing advance warning of stop or caution ahead. It seems to be quite a rare one I can really find no equivalent examples out there and I think just terrific looking, on both sides, with the creamy