Twojays Corner Antiques

Description

Quirky for your garden?
A vintage hanging cast iron shop sign for a Pawn Broker.
All metal including the balls, worn back paint on the hanging frame and worn gold paint on the balls.
Dates from the early to mid 20th Century.

Dimensions...
Length 87 cm max
Height 94 cm max
Diameter of balls 20 cm

Why does this sign denote Pawn Brokers? Many traditional shops have iconic symbols outside their doors. The use of symbols for traditional shops dates back to a time in Europe when most people were unable to read or write. Instead, the common folk would rely on iconic symbols to identify the shops in medieval villages. Over time, the use of these symbols carried over and many are still in use today.
There is a variety of lore associated with the origins and meaning of the symbol. One of the most common stories about the origins of the pawnbrokers’ symbol traces back to the Medici family of Florence, Italy. The symbolic meaning is said to be drawn from Lombard, which comes from the Italian province, Lombardy. Pawn shop banking is said to have started under the name Lombard banking in this province.
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TwoJays Corner Antiques & Vintage are open 10.30am to 16.00pm 6 days a week, Tuesday to Sunday. Why not come visit us?

DELIVERY FOR LARGE ITEMS...
Shipping is included for England and Wales only. For Scotland and NI please get in touch for a shipping quote.
We always use a fully insured courier but he is usually on his own, so please when you make arrangements with the him for delivery please make sure there is someone available to help him if required. Collection is usually well within 14 days of the order being placed and delivery is usually 8 to 10 days after that.

POSTAGE ON SMALLER ITEMS...
For UK deliveries we use Royal Mail 2nd class or Parcelforce 48 and always signed for and always fully insured
Sending parcels abroad we use parcel2go, we always fully insure each parcel and use signed for delivery.
If you are outside of the UK or shipping is not quoted for your country and you would like to purchase this item, then please contact us and we will get a postage/shipping quote for you.

RETURNS...
We will gladly accept returns within 14 days of delivery if the item is not as described or broken in transit.
However, if you just simply change your mind and there is nothing wrong with the item then we do not accept returns.