Antique French Bronze Train Car Plaque - Chauffage Électrique 2" x 4¼"

Inscription (French): CHAUFFAGE ÉLECTRIQUE RÉGLAGE À LA DISPOSITION DES VOYAGEURS 

Translation (English): ELECTRIC HEATING ADJUSTMENT AT THE PASSENGERS’ DISPOSAL

A weighty antique bronze sign salvaged from a French train carriage, reading "Chauffage Électrique – Réglage à la disposition des voyageurs". This utilitarian yet evocative plaque once indicated that passengers could control the electric heating in their compartment—a small luxury of early 20th-century rail travel.

With its gently worn surface, engraved lettering, and two original screw holes, this tactile piece hints at a storied past, perhaps cheekily removed by a mischievous child or an enthusiastic collector. Ideal for adding a whimsical industrial touch to a gallery wall, a home office, or a vintage travel-themed décor scheme, it also makes a thoughtful gift for railway enthusiasts or lovers of French ephemera.

Condition and patina consistent with age.
Approx. overall 2" high x 4¼"
Approx. overall 5cm high x 11cm