Wooden House Plaque – Cor Cottage

An oval wood sign often referred to by sign makers as a rustic wood slice.

This one is most likely an old oak plaque as with time it has darkened to almost black, a characteristic caused by tannic acid in the wood. Although it clearly shows signs of deterioration, had it been made from other timbers these days more commonly used for rustic wood signs it would have rotted away long ago.

The Old English style of lettering has been carved by hand. Local legend has it that a scantily clad young woman would often stand at an upstairs window. Hence the cottage derived its name from what the local men of the town would utter as they passed by.

This oak plaque would benefit from an application of timber preservative to prevent further deterioration. To keep the lettering readable, it should be carefully retouched every year. All in all a sign which should be kept if for no other reason than its age.

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