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Panama Railroad Rail Tue(1853-1869) Book Ends from Gatun Lake
This item is a set of Panama Railroad Book Ends made out of sections from early railroad rails and ties used between 1853 and 1869. Both rail sections have \"Panama Rail Road 1853 1869\" stamped into their surfaces. The rail sections are about 1 inch thick. The tie sections are about 2 inches thick.
I lived in the town of Gatun in the Panama Canal Zone and one of the adults used to travel over near the Montelerio Bridge and recover old railroad tracks and equipment in the shallow lake water near the bridge. The book ends are heavy. Both pieces weigh approximately 6 pounds, so shipping weight is about 8 pounds. Both pieces are in relatively good condition for their age. There are natural age cracks in the wood as shown in the photos.
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