Wildcat Railroad Golden Spike

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Wildcat Railroad Golden Spike

Entry/Object ID

2016.8.125

Description

A small metal railroad spike, that has been painted gold.

Collection

History Collection, Billy Jones Family Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Acquisition

Accession

2016.8

Source or Donor

Geraldine Alice Peters

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

The Family of William "Billy" and Geraldine Jones

Made/Created

Date made

circa Oct 16, 1943

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Los Gatos

Region

Central California

Continent

North America

Notes

The date is the date of the Golden Spike Ceremony.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

On top of spike

Transcription

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Spike, Rail

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Component, Track

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Rail Transportation Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Rail Transportation Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Width

1 in

Length

2-5/8 in

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair