found this at a old estate sale

[pinebarrens1]

old inn sign .....was woundering if it was real . made out of thick solid wood and looks hand carved ......

 

[DigginThePast]

I adjusted you pics for easier viewing, though still a little on the big side.

This would probably do better in "What Is It" as far as gleaning information about your find. I'll move it there for you.

I found this sign listed at:
http://www.stantonauctions.com/Nov20_10/nautical.htm

 

[DigginThePast]

How tall is your sign?

 

[pinebarrens1]

found it here
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/8196327


but mine looks more hand carved ..........and face seams diffrent

 

[pinebarrens1]

23 in

 

[dg39]

What you have is a wall decoration that has been "antiqued" ..The auction link above misrepresented their copy. It is probably ten to twenty years old and no older. When you see two items similar with the same markings, that should raise a red flag. I have been to several large antique shows, one in Brimfield, Mass. that had booth's full of this type of items. They are worth what you want to pay for them. Most were made in a foreign country for import to the U.S.
Seldom will you find true "Folk Art" anymore.
DG

 

[pinebarrens1]

MINE LOOKS MORE HAND CARVED THEN THE ONE IN THE PIC .........my face looks more hand carved . maybe someone wanted to copy it and made it themselves .......

 

[dg39]

MINE LOOKS MORE HAND CARVED THEN THE ONE IN THE PIC .........my face looks more hand carved . maybe someone wanted to copy it and made it themselves .......

The imports are all hand carved, some better than others. Made in a factory, probably with some very talented carvers who worked for penneys a day.
DG