Vintage 1930s IND New York Subway Car Marker Semaphore Adlake

Description

This is an Antique R 1-9 Marker Lamp Semaphore.
This handle came from the R 1-9 cars of the IND subway, which were built in many waves by a few different builders (American Car & Foundry, Pullman, and Pressed Steel - between 1930 and 1940. There were over 1800 built. The last of them were retired and scrapped in the 1970s. A few still exist as part of museum collections, including the New York City Transit Museum and the Shore Line Trolley Museum in East Haven, CT.
Each car had two operating positions - one at each end. Each driving position had two of these semaphores mounted over the interior end of the roof of the car.  The color light shined through a clear lens mounted on the outside of the car (lenses available on a separate auction).
The 3 different lenses you see in the pictures are included.
Changing the colors let the Towerman know how to route the subway train.
This semaphore measures 14 inches long and 5 inches wide.
Semaphore was made by Adlake.
This semaphore is in good used condition with some original subway dirt, rust  & grease
.   One mounting hole not completely round.
Please carefully review the photos before bidding or buying.
Great for bar or restaurant, dorm room, den, etc.  Makes a unique gift that you can't buy at Sears or Target, or Restoration Hardware. Truly a museum quality antique.  Own a piece of New York history!
Item will be shipped
via USPS Priority Mail within the USA.  Please see our other auctions for more great NY subway memorabilia. Thank you for looking and good luck!