Antique cast-iron sign: Penalty For Neglect £2

A rare, circa-1900 railway sign that would have been paired with a Shut This Gate. Featuring raised lettering picked out in gold gilt on black, the sign displays well on both dark and light backdrops, as well as making an amusing conversation piece! 52.5cm long x 6.5 x 1.25cm. Paint losses; the surface lightly pitted from age