Old Hand-held Double-Side Metal Signal Flag, Presumed Railroad treen pestle with only minor discoloration and

with only minor discoloration and smudging

perhaps near one's favorite reading chair

removable handle

Structurally in great shape and I think more or less indestructible

Old Hand-held Double-Side Metal Signal Flag, Presumed Railroad treen pestle with only minor discoloration andI am pretty certain this old painted metal flag on wooden post would have been used as a hand held railroad signal flag, with the black and white meaning stop, the yellow meaning caution, and the fishtail shape distinguishing it as a "distant signal," providing advance warning of stop or caution ahead. It seems to be quite a rare one I can really find no equivalent examples out there and I think just terrific looking, on both sides, with the creamy