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can anyone help identify this font from a sign manufactured in the 1920's as I need to reproduce this enamel sign for my steam engine. Thanks. sorry about the pic quality ,not helpful i know but of particular note is the decender on the R

A medium weight of Romana has some of those features and originates from the 19th century.

http://www.identifont.com/similar?A6T

There is also Denver http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/ef-typeshop/denver/

Alan, what made you think that there was digital type in the 19 twenties?
Second, to see whether there is anything around that could be a copy of this please give us a pict that is not taken under an angle and is in focus. From this pict most anything is a gamble.

I meant i was only looking to reproduce as close as possible and not that they had digital type in the 20's.
Since I have no knowledge of fonts or typeface structure myself I thought id sign up to this forum to ask the question without really knowing what its all about and who its aimed at, I repeat my apology for the poor picture quality.
I actually think the reply above yours is very helpful. Thank you Mr McGee

I dont like cats, they kill wildlife. Dogs are nicer.

Dogs kill wildlife too. You should see my two fat doggies, Bluto and Toga, running for pigeons, rabbits and... don't know the name in English. Sorry. Those animals with the aculeuses.
Then see me taking the poor animals and run to a vet to have them healed. When they're still alive.

Do not generalize: life is so large. And let kind people, willing to help like Koeiekat, explain what is necessary to give the help needed.