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  1. L2006.9.2 - Maul, Spike

    Pittsburgh or Bell pattern spike maul for hammering in railway spikes Handle marked; "F. T. E. 831-362"

    Record Type: Object

    Spike Maul
  2. L2006.9.22 - Hatchet

    Norfolk and Western Railway hammer/hatchet/nail puller; marked "PLUMB", "N&W RY", and hand scratched with name "Mike Slusher"

    Record Type: Object

    N&W Hatchet
  3. L2006.9.23 - Pulley

    Norfolk and Western Railway Company block and tackle, marked "N&W" on wood end, blue metal parts.

    Record Type: Object

    N&W Block & Tackle
  4. L2006.9.24 - Gauge, Railway

    Railroad gauge (pipe center track gauge).

    Record Type: Object

    Railroad Gauge
  5. L2006.9.3 - Maul, Spike

    Pittsburgh or Bell pattern spike maul.

    Record Type: Object

    Spike Maul
  6. L2006.9.4 - Tool

    Three (3) ball spike dog. This is a specialty tool to pull spikes from between the running rail and the guard rail on switches and bridges. The dog was placed on the head of the spike and a clawbar was placed on the appropriate ball in order to pry the spike out.

    Record Type: Object

  7. L2006.9.5 - Can, Water

    Norfolk and Western water can

    Record Type: Object

    N&W Water Can
  8. L2006.9.6 - Mover, Car

    Appleton Car Mover and handle; "for compound leverage between wheel and rail, making it possible for one man to move the heaviest cars" (from Clifford Peterson Tool Co. Catalog No. 62, page 309; Library Object 2005.4.3)

    Record Type: Object

    Appleton Car Mover
  9. L2006.9.7 - Gauge, Railway

    "Wheel Defect Gage, Worn Journal Collar and Journal Fillet"; cast-steel wheel gage. Acquired at an estate sale of a retired railroad worker in upstate New York.

    Record Type: Object

    Track Gage
  10. L2006.9.8 - Gauge, Railway

    "Wheel Defect Gage; Worn Journal Collar and Journal Fillet" cast-steel wheel gage. Acquired at an estate sale of a retired railroad worker in upstate New York.

    Record Type: Object

    Wheel Defect Gage
  11. L2006.9.9 - Gauge, Railway

    Wrought-steel wheel defect gage. Acquired at an estate sale of a retired railroad worker in upstate New York.

    Record Type: Object

    Wheel Defect Gage
  12. L2007.3.1 - Shingle

    Slate shingle which Mr. Adair says is from the stamp mill building at the Booker Mine. Small hole near the top.

    Record Type: Object

    Slate Shingle from Booker Mine
  13. L2008.1.1 - Typewriter, Manual

    Black typewrite with non-QWERTY keyboard. (top row: ZXKGBVQJ) Diamond shaped plate on front of body: 8 BLINKENSDERFER STAMFORD, CONN. U.S.A. The Blickensderfer 8 was the first Blick to boast a tabulator system, although tabulators had been around for quite some time. It was a very peculiar looking tabulator, with large nickel-plated levers placed prominently on top of the machine, making it very easy to operate. With this model, the ...

    Record Type: Object

    Blickendorfer 8 Typewriter
  14. L2008.1.2 - Case, Typewriter

    Black leather case for a Blickensderfer 8 portable typewriter. 3 metal clasps, handle.

    Record Type: Object

    Blickensderfer Typewriter Case
  15. L2008.1.3 - Ink Kit

    Two glass vials with cork stoppers for ink, one type wheel, one nozzle to distribute ink, and directions page for the Blinkensderfer 8 portable typewriter.

    Record Type: Object

  16. L2008.5.19 - Lantern

    Wall-mounted torch for Sleeper Car Gray-painted, brass body with Pyrex glass chimney, candle stub still there

    Record Type: Object

    Wall Torch
  17. L2010.1.2 - Sign

    Cast iron sign "Trains Stopping To Do Work Must Leave Cars 'West' Of This Sign", direction separate interchangeable piece.

    Record Type: Object

    Train Sign
  18. L2010.1.3 - Mover, Car

    Appleton railroad car mover.

    Record Type: Object

    Appleton Car Mover
  19. L2010.1.4 - Sign

    Cast iron sign, "W & R", black letters on white.

    Record Type: Object

    W&R Sign
  20. L2010.1.5 - Nail

    23 date nails nailed into block of wood, numbered as follows: 1 illegible; 1 each of 35, 36, 39, 42, 43, 44, 45, 50, 51, 52, 54, 57, 63, 64; 3 each of 38, 40; 2 46. Block of wood marked in red handwriting "Dated Railroad Spikes".

    Record Type: Object

    Date Nails

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