Rail Spikes

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

2024.009.001

Name/Title

Rail Spikes

Entry/Object ID

2024.009.001-003

Description

Three heavy rusted nails which were likely part of the Victoria Street Car track of the National Electric Trainway, specifically the Fort Street Line. Made of iron, 5.5-6 inches long, 9/16th inch wide, C. 1890.

Acquisition

Accession

2024.009

Notes

Acquisition includes three rail spikes, 001, 002, 003. Still awaiting donor form to fill out further acquisition information. Please return to edit with extra information upon access to the donor form.

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

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

rail spike

Class

Distribution & Transportation Objects - Land Transportation T&E - Land Transportation Accessories

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

May 2, 2024

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

May 17, 2026