Adam's Northwest Estate Sales & Auctions

This is a collection of American Railroad "Date Nails" that were used from 1897-1968 to determine the age of the railroad ties used in the construction and updating of the railroad infrastructure. This was the method used to mark and determine the replacement schedule to keep things running. The nails were stamped on the crown with the year (2 digit #) of the placement of the tie. This was universally done throughout the railroad system. As you can see from the picture there are nails from all sorts of railroad spurs .. some have locations tagged.

These nails range in length from a little over an inch up to about 3". They are made from several different metals including copper, iron, steel, ... whatever.

Included is a write up describing the nails in more detail. See pictures.

Also included are some square hand-forged nails found at the demolition site of the old Auburn Ice House across from the Auburn Train Depot back in 1970.

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SOME ITEMS MAY NOT BE BOXED; PLEASE COME PREPARED WITH BOXES AND PACKING.

ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN SATURDAY, January 15th @ 6:00 PM NO EXCEPTIONS!!

If you bid on an item, you MUST be willing to take everything included in the Lot unless otherwise specified in the description!! If you are not willing to take it ALL, then please do not place a bid. Thank you.

All items are sold on an "AS IS" basis. We do not guarantee the precise accuracy of any of the descriptions or condition of any of the items sold on auction. It is the bidder's responsibility to come and preview the items before placing a bid. There are no returns or refunds "NO EXCEPTIONS".

It is the winning bidder's responsibility to make sure they have all of their items during pickup. We will not be responsible for any items that are accidentally left behind!!