Tomb....."stones"???????

[Richard51]

I came across these unique metal head and foot markers in a cemetery which dates back to the mid-1800s. I don't recall ever seeing any markers like these even though they were evidently mass produced, as they have a patent date on them. Notice the different motifs on the markers.

[jgbeam]

I never saw anything like those markers. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Jim

[ChristopherMartin]

Looks like a local blacksmith tried to start a new trend that never really caught off. Very neat shots.

[RJSorensen]

I am a 'fan' of headstones/footstones . . . I have never seen any as such. Thanks for sharing them.

[am_pitbull_terrier]

Very nice, I just posted some photos of some headstones today too. I have never seen anything like these before though.

[Richard51]

Thanks for looking AND replying. I thought they were very unique.
Richard

[pradeep1]

Very interesting. I am actually in this line of business and I've never heard or seen metal headstones before.

[Fer]

I never saw anything like those markers. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Jim

Me neither. Nice.

[Ballen Photo]

WOW! I've never seen or heard of anything like these either. :shock: Thanks for sharing. :D
-Bruce

[Dirty Shirt]

Great find. Thank you for sharing.

[TSEE]

Very pretty and unusual. I wouldn't mind one of those, except I wouldn't like the rusting myself if I was to get one. Hmmmm....interesting find. Where did you find these?

[Richard51]

Very pretty and unusual. I wouldn't mind one of those, except I wouldn't like the rusting myself if I was to get one. Hmmmm....interesting find. Where did you find these?

I found these in a cemetery beside an old church in Ralph, Arkansas, U.S.A. They just really caught my eye. As I stated in the first post, they have a patent on them, so I assume the maker at least had "intentions" of mass producing them. Ther are several in this particular cemetery.
Thanks to all for your comments. I'm glad you enjoyed the post.
Richard