Modified 'M' or just a cropped sample.
…can I have a cookie for IDing the decoration…

Your welcome. I'm puzzled as to what the tail/swoosh is doing in the middle of the sample, rather than attached as nature intended…

…with an enigmatic smile…
*cough*1980s*cough*Shatter?

I'm assuming you're looking for the bottom font since you wrote this in the subject of the thread
Bradley
Ah! That will be me, not reading posts properly…

All the Whistles and bells and strokes and cast/block shadow are aftermarket.
anniemi, please keep the original image, otherwise Pilaster's answer won't make any sense
My answers often don't make any sense

This is from a Sanborn fire insurance map, in full here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bibliodyssey/5441061361/sizes/l/
The work of very skilled artistic printer/engravers, not a font.
Thanks Pilaster.. that will help as well but im looking for the Originals font
I'd assumed as much, that's why I didn't mark the post as green for identified. Means others will come and looksee if the suggestion is right and may get you the 'Originals' ID faster.

Thanks for the link of the tutorial!!!

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