Spike
1982.1798.2
from the collection of
Creation Date
1900 – 1920Materials
Dimensions
3.175 cm. W x 3.81 cm. D x 15.24 cm. L Item (Overall)
Description
4 railroad spikes 6 inches long with very rough surfaces. They are sharp at one end and have a large flat head on the other. They were used to hold railroad track to the wooden railroad ties. Each one was given a letter, a-d.Related People and Organizations
Belgum, Doris Margaret (Johnson)