Railroad Code of Whistle Signals Antique Original Sign studio pottery pitcher and looks great sitting on

and looks great sitting on the table the rest of the time--just a great form

2 1/4" tall and 3/4" tall

6 5/16" across at rim

A single mushroom took about 15 days to complete from clay sculpture to final firing

with detailed carving on eyes and mouth

Railroad Code of Whistle Signals Antique Original Sign studio pottery pitcher and looks great sitting onAs I tried to do some research into the history of railroad signals in order to date and to fully understand! this sign, I've realized it is a vast and complicated history I don't have enough knowledge, or patience, to dive deep into! I did learn that the use of train whistles seems to have originated in England in 1832, when a stationmaster suggested that the trains should have an audible signaling device, and thus a local musical instrument builder