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A Vintage Royal Navy & Marines Recruitment Enamel Advertising Sign. Nibbling to the enamel as shown in the pictures. The pictures are the description but feel free to ask questions.

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An Original Royal Daylight Oil double sided flange enamel sign. Genuine antique Enamel sign, not a modern copy. In nice clean condition showing good strong colours and is very heavy for its size. Has the makers name in the bottom right as well as the date of October 1926. Both sides in very good condition with small amounts of rust in places and some surface wear. No holes in the sign. Measures 51cm wide x 41cm tall. A nice condition sign for any collection.

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Measures 51cm by 31cm.

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This vintage enamel sign is a striking example of early 20th-century petroliana and domestic advertising, created for the Anglo-American Oil Company. Royal Daylight was one of Britain’s most prominent brands of paraffin-or “lamp oil”-used extensively for lighting, heating, and cooking before the widespread adoption of electricity. The sign features a bold, high-contrast colour palette, typically using a vibrant cobalt blue or white background with robust lettering that was designed to be easily legible from a distance when fixed to the exterior of a hardware shop or village store. The architectural appeal of the sign lies in its “vitreous” enamel finish, a process where powdered glass is fused to a heavy iron or steel sheet at extremely high temperatures. This created a glassy, weather-resistant surface that preserved the colours for decades, though most surviving examples display an honest patina of age, including “shelled” enamel or small areas of oxidation around the mounting holes. Many versions of this sign are double-sided and feature an integrated mounting flange, allowing it to project out from a wall and catch the eye of passers-by from both directions. Some of the most sought-after variations of the Royal Daylight sign include a central pictorial panel depicting a horse-drawn oil tanker, an evocative nod to the brand’s 19th-century origins. As a dependable and rugged survival of British industrial history, this sign serves as a commanding decorative piece, perfect for adding a touch of vintage character to a kitchen, garage, or industrial-themed workspace. Its glossy finish and historic typography anchor a room with a sense of nostalgia for a bygone era of domestic utility. Width: 54 Centimeters – Height: 42 Centimeters.

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This product data sheet is originally written in English. A striking piece of British colonial-era advertising ideal for collectors and vintage décor. Type: Original Porcelain Enamel Advertising Sign. Maker: Sur Enamel Wks (marked). Size: 18 x 15 inches approx. Material: Porcelain enamel on metal. Era: Mid-20th century, British colonial period. Features: Red shield logo, crown emblem, bold black text. Condition: Displays rust patches and enamel loss, particularly along the horizontal center and corners, consistent with age and original outdoor use. Features: Red shield logo, crown emblem, bold black text Condition: Displays rust patches and enamel loss, particularly along the horizontal center and corners, consistent with age and original outdoor use.

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Here we have a nice Royal Paraffin enamel sign. Its double sided with the flange fitting. As per the pictures 1 side is more faded than the other, and the flange fitting is rusted through at the bottom. Overall, its still a nice sign, and has lots of character. Here at Southwold Vintage and Antiques we are primarily Automotive specialists, with a passion for tools, and all good antiques/vintage items. We also have an interest in tools in general, and other interesting items we find along the way. We offer a finding service for Automotive, and Automobilia. If your looking for that last item to complete a collection, or finish a project.

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Lidsing is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Boxley, in the Maidstone district, in the county of Kent, England. Sign is in a good condition but has a few rust marks. Any questions please ask.

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The sign is the the rarer curve one. Enamel sign is in a good condition but has some enamel loss down the right side. Shrubbery Avenue is in Weston Super mare. Any questions please ask.

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Lidsing is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Boxley, in the Maidstone district, in the county of Kent, England. Sign is in a good condition but has a few rust marks. Any questions please ask.

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“We sell ROYAL DAYLIGHT OIL for LIGHTING, COOKING, HEATING”. Enamel sign, enamelled in 3 colours on both sides. 50cm x 40cm (20″ x 16″). Manufactured by Protector, Eccles (printed in bottom right-hand corner), possibly in January 1928.

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