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RE: 1856 Pacific Express Company sign - 11/11/2011 1:11:29 AM    CALDIGR2 Posts: 2264 Joined: 6/20/2005 Status: online quote: ORIGINAL: historyhunter This is an 1860 sign. Not quite. Porcelain enameled steel signs didn't develop until after 1895. Sorry to burst your bubble, but that one dates to the 1910s to 20s. The "1860-4xx" is only the reference number to the design. _____________________________ Dig no privy before it's time. (in reply to historyhunter) Post #: 21

RE: 1856 Pacific Express Company sign - 11/11/2011 8:51:04 AM    historyhunter   Posts: 202 Joined: 7/4/2011 Status: offline What makes you say this is steel not iron? And why is everyone worried about my bubble? Noone here has had a confirming fact. Can anyone find the exact dates of operation because I have found many conflicting dates. Bold statements but no tue facts.... : ( Pacific Express Company is a bit of a mystery. _____________________________ I am a riverdawg thats where me finds my treasure. (in reply to CALDIGR2) Post #: 22

RE: 1856 Pacific Express Company sign - 1/7/2012 5:36:22 PM    historyhunter   Posts: 202 Joined: 7/4/2011 Status: offline Bump for dating on 1st sign. Its iron flange porcelain _____________________________ I am a riverdawg thats where me finds my treasure. (in reply to historyhunter) Post #: 23

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