{"product_id":"antique-jewelry-and-watch-repair-double-sided-porcelain-sign","title":"Antique Jewelry and Watch Repair Double-Sided Porcelain Sign","description":"\u003cp\u003eDSP (double-sided porcelain) enamel sign advertising JEWELRY \/ WATCH REPAIRING, designed in the form of a pocket watch with Roman numeral dial, sweeping hands, and bold gold-on-black graphics. The sign's silhouette and typography are immediately legible at a distance, making it an effective sidewalk or storefront display for jewelers and watchmakers. Hanging eyelets at the top corners indicate it was intended to project outward from a building or be suspended perpendicular to foot traffic, a common practice for small-town and urban repair shops alike.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWatch repair signs like this were fixtures of early 20th-century commercial streetscapes, signaling precision, reliability, and skilled labor at a time when personal timepieces were essential daily tools rather than accessories. The clock-face imagery reinforced the trade visually, even for passersby who may not have read the text. Double-sided porcelain examples were especially valued for their durability and visibility but were vulnerable to damage from weather, handling, and street-level hazards.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nShows heavy, honest wear throughout including surface scratches, edge chipping, and enamel loss. A large loss is present near one mounting hole on one side, with corresponding damage visible on the opposite face; the damage appears consistent with a high-impact puncture (gunshot, etc) sustained during the sign's service life. Despite losses, lettering and graphics remain strong and visually compelling. Porcelain retains good gloss in protected areas.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n11.5\" W x 15\" H\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMM - 18955 - 020926\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor information regarding shipping, please visit our Terms \u0026amp; Conditions page \u003ca class=\"GeneratedLink\" href=\"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/pages\/shipping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Industrial Artifacts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43077215584299,"sku":"18955","price":1850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0194\/8170\/files\/98f39eed-328f-5467-b768-16a920de7290.jpg?v=1770940818","url":"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/products\/antique-jewelry-and-watch-repair-double-sided-porcelain-sign","provider":"Industrial Artifacts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}