Vtg marble cats eye reflectors Cataphote Glass NOS Railroad Road Sign 1920's! Selling one reflector have a few of them... think most are nos (new old stock) others may have been used or just some wear from sitting last 100 years. great to retore your old sign or just cool item to show & tell! if you win the auction you can purchase multiples
some info about cataphote's Cat's eye reflectors!
Cataphotes, more commonly known as “cat’s eyes,” are a type of retroflective bead used in street signs to increase visibility without causing light pollution or disruption. Different variations of retroflectors have been in use on signs since the mid-1920s, and cataphote reflectors themselves introduced for the first time in 1933
The inventor of cat’s eyes, Percy Shaw, was an English businessman and road contractor from Halifax, West Yorkshire. After the nearby suburb of Ambler Thorn removed its tram-lines, Shaw realized that he had been using the polished steel strips’ reflectivity to guide his car along the roads at night. Their shiny lacquer had been incredibly useful, reflecting Shaw’s automobile headlights, guiding him along the dark streets. Without the tram tracks, Shaw had difficulty navigating the roads after sundown
selling as pictured.
more than welcome to pick up at shop in butler pa & save shipping.
070925 cg