Old Hand-held Double-Side Metal Signal Flag, Presumed Railroad old chess board This one measures approx 9

This one measures approx 9 1/8” across  x 8 7/8" tall and is in good condition

(It is quite heavy

But still looks fantastic to me

and then that lovely little turned detail at the very end of the blonde one

or would you rather Leave your dear mother and your father

Old Hand-held Double-Side Metal Signal Flag, Presumed Railroad old chess board This one measures approx 9I 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