Large Nautical Folk Art Metal Sculpture - 1930's Boat Day Signal

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Add a bold touch of authentic maritime history to your space with this rare, one-of-a-kind homemade day signal (or "day … Read more Add a bold touch of authentic maritime history to your space with this rare, one-of-a-kind homemade day signal (or "day shape") from the 1930s, salvaged from a commercial perch and walleye fishing boat that once worked the waters of Lake Erie, New York.

Handcrafted by working fishermen of the era, this piece served as a navigational aid—a required daytime signal for vessels—making it both a functional marine artifact and a striking sculptural object. Constructed from iron, it carries a rich patina that reflects decades of exposure to sun, water, and weather on the lake. See less