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    Posted 11 years ago

    prairiedwe…
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    Can anyone share any information on these types of bridge signs? I couldn't find much on-line,thanks. Dimensions are 18" tall x 48" wide x 3/4" thick and weighs 75 lbs and is solid cast iron. First one of these I have come across. I am not sure if I am listing in the correct category so please excuse me if I have made a mistake. My father who is 80 thinks it may have come off of a old local railroad bridge.

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    1. prairiedweller prairiedweller, 11 years ago
      Thanks for the love aghcollect,blunderbuss2 and nutsabotas6!
    2. AzTom AzTom, 11 years ago
      These are so cool. I have one for a bridge in Beaver PA.

      Here is some great info on the company and JW Towle. http://books.google.com/books?id=IkfWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA658&lpg=PA658&dq=john+w+towle+bridge&source=bl&ots=UFwKp7U7oE&sig=pAUMdieF_E2ZGHeqsy12NY0N1R4&hl=en&sa=X&ei=iVkmU-7nOKSRygGfi4GACw&ved=0CCUQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=john%20w%20towle%20bridge&f=false
    3. prairiedweller prairiedweller, 11 years ago
      Great thanks for taking the time to help me out AzTom! Also thanks for the love vetraio50, Manikin, race4four, officialfuel, ttomtucker, gargoylecollector, and mackay1st!

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