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Railroad switch keys

Railroad switch keys

Titles: Railroad switch keys (Supplied title)

Description: Two brass railroad switch keys. Used by the Northern Pacific Railroad, circa 1880s.

Dates

1880 - 1883 (Creation)

Creation

owned/used by: Northern Pacific Railroad Company

Identifiers

Accession Number: 9800.5.1,2

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 2 items

Format

Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

2 1/4 inches length (9800.5.1)
1 inch width (9800.5.1)
2 inches length (9800.5.2)
7/8 inch width (9800.5.2)

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