Enamel machine guard sign on eBay

By at 8:57 am Sunday, Nov 27

eBay oddity scout Michael-Anne Rauback spotted this curious enamel sign up for auction. Starting bid is GBP 9.50. The only information provided:
04 I 05 5D 89 92 1 B-1
ORIGINAL USED ENAMEL SIGN ,MACHINE MUST NOT BE WORKED UNLESS GUARDS ARE IN POSITION.

COLOUR: WHITE BACKGROUND ,BLACK LETTERS .

SIZE 1 FT 4 INCH'S X 1 FT 2INCH'S.

WEIGHT ,APPROX 4 LBS.
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UPDATE: OK, I *know* that the "guards" that the sign refers to are protective coverings, but if you don't spend much time in machine shops, it's still funny to read aloud.

David Pescovitz

Collector of anomalies, esoterica, and curiosities.

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