Name/Title
Spike, RailEntry/Object ID
TIN-0018Description
Metal rail spike (also known as a cut spike or crampon), shaped like a large nail with an offset head, that was used to secure rails and base plates to railroad ties.Made/Created
Date made
1880 - 1900Notes
Date: Late 19th CenturyLexicon
Search Terms
TransportationDimensions
Height
1-1/2 inWidth
1/2 inLength
6-1/2 inDimension Notes
10-01-2015 The above height measurement is the longest side of the head. The width measurement is the size of the shaft, which is square. rfj
