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Railroad, The Stationmaster DispatchScope and Content
5 page news letter, The Stationmaster Dispatch, Antiques and Collectables, Issue 4 by D. T. Kedinger, 2277 Hwy. 103, Oakfield, WI 53065, 414-923-3920. Date indicated as Dec. 12, 1985.
This is a newsletter with numerous drawn pictures and ads which are intermitten so the context is difficult to set up. There are typing errors, also. I did not correct them.
THE STATIONMASTER DISPATCH, Antiques and Collectables, ISSUE 4
D. T. Kedinger, 2277 Hwy. 103, Oakfield, WI 53065, 414-923-3920
Greetings, fellow collectors! By now you probably thought we died or something since our last issue. Since spring we have been very busy with moving our depot home to a new address since we were not able to buy the property where it stood, which is probably for the best since it is now near to where I run my other two businesses. This gives me better control and time to work among all three and my employees. More information on this is in the following pages with a copy of a newspaper article.
NOW, VERY IMPORTANT, we have set up a customer number system for our computor filing system in an effort to help speed things up and make it easier to do business when you call, save you time on the phone, and make less paper work for us. Please use it when writing or calling us, giving your initial s and full hyphened number to the right of your name on the address label. Al- so, when you order, please specify which issue number it is and whether it is called The Stationmaster or The Stationmaster Dispatch. Our early issues from the late 70's and early 80's were
Extended Description: 5 page news letter, The Stationmaster Dispatch, Antiques and Collectables, Issue 4 by D. T. Kedinger, 2277 Hwy. 103, Oakfield, WI 53065, 414-923-3920. Date indicated as Dec. 12, 1985.
This is a newsletter with numerous drawn pictures and ads which are intermitten so the context is difficult to set up. There are typing errors, also. I did not correct them.
THE STATIONMASTER DISPATCH, Antiques and Collectables, ISSUE 4
D. T. Kedinger, 2277 Hwy. 103, Oakfield, WI 53065, 414-923-3920
Greetings, fellow collectors! By now you probably thought we died or something since our last issue. Since spring we have been very busy with moving our depot home to a new address since we were not able to buy the property where it stood, which is probably for the best since it is now near to where I run my other two businesses. This gives me better control and time to work among all three and my employees. More information on this is in the following pages with a copy of a newspaper article.
NOW, VERY IMPORTANT, we have set up a customer number system for our computor filing system in an effort to help speed things up and make it easier to do business when you call, save you time on the phone, and make less paper work for us. Please use it when writing or calling us, giving your initial s and full hyphened number to the right of your name on the address label. Al- so, when you order, please specify which issue number it is and whether it is called The Stationmaster or The Stationmaster Dispatch. Our early issues from the late 70's and early 80's were called The Stationmaster and went by month and year issues and later issue numbers up to 15. These issues were key lists only, and a few of you are still referring to them. Since 1984, we have expanded into a full part-time business listing anything related to this field that is collectible. We have changed the name a little to reflect this because of the increased use of our name by at least two other businesses. Our mailing list has gone from less than a hundred, to whom we traded and sold keys, to over eight hundred on our permanent list of regular customers.
NOW for those of you who are new to us, we have added a list of over seven hundred names and addresses to receive Issue 4. This issue does not have a lot of items for sale in it due to all the other information I've enclosed, feeling that it was of interest to my readers and being proud of what I've managed to do. It al so took a great deal of time and money.
NOW . . . if you like this issue and wish to receive more, you must return the COLORED
HALF SHEET on the front of this issue with your name and address--otherwise, this will POSITIVELY be the ONLY FREE issue you will receive. After a period of time, if we receive no response from you, you will be dropped from our mailing list or you will have to pay a $6 subscription fee for four issues. This paper is currently costing over $1 an issue due to postage, set-up, printing, etc.
Our last issue was over 95 percent consignment items, and this issue is mostly items in our collection or resale shop.
We are now taking consignments again for our next issue. If you have any good, top-quality surplus items for sale or wish to consign, please contact us for terms.
In closing, I say THANKS to many of you who bought from previous issues and to those of you who stopped and bought items from the shop.
Sincerely,
D. T. Kedinger
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WANTED TO BUY
We need broken TICKET VALIDATORS. Also, need good dies, striker pad platen units, pieces of validators, springs, arm levers, ratchets, etc. Will also buy entire used unit with or without dies. We offer cash or TRADE CREDIT against items in THE DISPATCH. Please write us what you've located, your offer, etc. WE ALSO HAVE NEW VALIDATORS, DIES, PARTS FOR YOUR COSMO #1,2 and 3.
WANTED: Reward for information leading to the purchase of a Train Order Board or Signal first used by Wisconsin Central on all depots in the 1880's, 1890's, etc. Was also used by S00 LINE. Some had round-cornered square paddles instead of the shield logo.
ARE THERE ANY LEFT . . . OR PARTS THERE OF?
I have an extra Milwaukee Road Train Order Board for sale or trade on the above--the old smaller paddle type.
If you know of, or have, please contact: D. T. Kedinger, 2277 Highway 103, Oakfield, Wisconsin 53065, (414) 923-3920.
WANTED -- CM & STP -- crimp top SWITCH LAMPS -- prefer the type with two size lens. However, will buy most anything that is also usable for parts. Please contact me if you have or know of any. Thank you.
WANTED -- STEEL TYPE SET for my mail service canceling iron. Imprint shown at right (reduced 20%). What I have is not the mere postmark but the device (and supporting apparatus) that makes the postmark.This iron was made in February 1922 by the Chambers Co. at Lodge, Virginia.
About as sketched at left, 4-3/8" tall, varnished hardwood handle, brass ferrule, steel head (1-13/16" diameter), which screws off to permit change of the metal date and number type. This unit takes a shorter type slug than do hand stamps made by Pitney-Bowes after 1932.
These are very hard to come by in any form. Please contact me if you know of any or have any type at all that would maybe fit.
*A picture of the Sleeping Car is stamped, FROM THE CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE AND ST.PAUL RAILWAY Picture Book and Calendar for 1886.
Dear Fellow Collectors:
Are you aware of the following Historical Societies?
THE SOO LINE HISTORICAL & TECHNICAL SOCIETY - Regular membership is $14.00 or $25.00 contributing. Send to: J. M. Harrington, Treasurer, 3410 Kasten Court, Middleton, Wisconsin 53562.
THE MILWAUKEE ROAD HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION - Regular membership is $12.00 per year, or $24.00 sustaining. Forward to: Wendall Murphy, Treasurer, 7504 West Ruby Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53218.
Both of the above issue four very nice magazine-type issues per year. We belong to both of them and feel they are well worth the money spent. Check into it. You may be missing something if you don't.
The following is what the Milwaukee Road Historical Association had to say about my project:
THE MRHA NEWSLETTER -- DEPOTS
The depot at Waupun, Wisconsin, has been saved by an MRHA member and is being moved to a new site. D. T. Kedinger, a collector of antique railroad memorabilia, has purchased the depot. He plans to move the building to his home and business site about eight miles north. Once a new foundation is in place, he wants to turn the lower portion into a museum and space for his business of selling memorabilia.
The local historical society says the depot was built in 1866, and it has been remodeled several times since. Dean cut the depot back to the original size, which is still 65 feet in length. Photos of the depot prior to 1900 are needed along with general information about the depot and memorabilia for the museum.
The depot was sold "as is" and proved to be very complete, not stripped as many depots have been before sale. The signboard from the north side has been removed by unauthorized persons, and the new owner would like it back--no questions asked if returned.
Dean Kedinger also operates auto salvage and specialty machine castings businesses. Income from the railroad memorabilia business will go into restoring the depot.
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"The Official Newspaper of the City of Waupun, Village of Brandon, and Village of Oakfield".
Waupun Leader News established Aug. 28, 1866. Published each Wednesday. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office, Waupun, Wisconsin 53963 under the Act of March 7, 1879. Subscription Rates: $7.00 Per year. $8.50 Out of State. 520 E. Main St., Waupun, Wis. 20 cents,
Vol. 119, No. 36, June 18 & 19, 1985.
Train depot to have new home, By Lisa Meyer
A Waupun landmark will have a new home by the end of the month. due to the interest of an area resident.
The original section of the train depot. located on Franklin St. on the east side of the railroad tracks, is being moved to the home of its new owner, D.T. Kedinger, on State Highway 103. Kedinger, a collector of antique railroad memorabilia, plans to turn the lower portion of the building into a museum, and also use the space for his antique railroad business.
Kedinger, who runs auto salvage, specialized machine casting, and antique railroad businesses, became interested in railroad memorabilia in the mid 1960s, when he was given a switchkey from the Illinois Central. He got into the business of transportation artifacts and collectibles in the 1970s, starting a mail order firm called "The Stationmaster."
Since that time, Kedinger said, he has sought an older building to house his inventory. He purchased the building from the state April 15, and since that time, has been taking apart the additions to the building.
According to information in the city's 125th Jubilee newspaper, railroad service to Waupun began Feb. 15, 1856, when two flat cars were run down a hastily constructed section of track across the Fond du Lac County line. The track connected the Milwaukee and Horicon railway, running north and west through Ripon To Berlin and connecting at Horicon with the LaCrosse railroad.
Waupun's first train depot, designed to be a temporary structure, was located on the west side of the tracks. Made from rough lumber, it was about 200 feet long, with a sitting room and office at one end.
The Jubilee newspaper said, "Frequently, the office was filled with wheat when a train arrived. As soon as the car was emptied of freight, the shovelers went to work and the office and waiting room were emptied of the wheat that had piled up...Warehouses were eventually built and the depot was free of that kind of traffic."
In 1863, the Milwaukee-St. Paul railway took over the local line, and the original section of the new depot was built in 1866. It was about 60 to 70 feet long, and was top quality for the post Civil War times. according to Kedinger.
"For being built right after the Civil War, it's as fancy as they came," he said. He noted the building was similar to the 1880s and 1890s style.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railway began servicing the area in 1874. according to Kedinger. In 1903, a free-house addition was built and a second addition was built in 1914. At that time, women and men's waiting rooms were segregated.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul went bankrupt in 1928. and reorganized into the Chicago. Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific railway. The train continued to stop in Waupun, and moderate improvements were made in the depot in 1950, including the addition of a hot room for storing chicks and other animals, and new, indoor toilets.
Not much information is available on train service from the 1920s through 1950. although according to the March 27, 1958 Leader News, at one time as many as 12 trains a day were scheduled. Until World War II, there were four trains daily and Sunday.
The May 11, 1950 edition of the Leader News noted the addition of Sunday service to the city. In the early 1950s, some grade school students took a train trip to Brandon, as part of their final days of classes.
The final days of the steam engine came in 1954. According to the Dec. 30 edition of the Waupun Leader News, "Monday was the last day of work for the old steam engine, 1238. used as a switch engine in the Waupun yards of the Milwaukee Road. The engine was replaced Monday with a diesel locomotive according to Walter Fischer, engineer."
The only derailment noted in Leader News files came in September of 1955, when six cars jumped the tracks northeast of Waupun. Faulty equipment was blamed fo the mishap, but no crew members were injured.
Hearings to end passenger service to Waupun began in 1956 but it took until the end of 1957 before the final decision was made. In the March 27, 1958 issue of the Leader News, it is noted, "For the first time in more than 100 years, Waupun is now without passenger train service. The end of an era came Saturday as the Milwaukee Road's train made its last run from Berlin to Milwaukee, and the return trip from Milwaukee to Berlin."
News reports of the day indicate people came to watch the diesel engine for the last time. "Ticket sales boomed Saturday as several Waupun people rode the train to Milwaukee on its last trip," the paper noted. "Others, including several families with children, rode for short distances, alighting at Burnett and Horicon."
Among the local customers that day were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hoffman, who according to Leader News files, spent the day in Horicon and returned to Waupun on the train that evening. R.H. Foley of Waupun served as conductor on that last trip, as he had for 45 years.
Freight service continued through the city, and until the mid 1960s. Railway Express (now United Parcel Service) also operated from the building. The depot was used until about 1980, until the building was closed, and the state took possession.
Kedinger said the actual moving of the building will be done by Eugene Pritchard of Beaver Dam. He said he anticipates the building will be in its new location by the end of June.
Kedinger said he is interested in viewing pictures of the depot prior to 1900, as well as railroad memorabilia from the depot and the Milwaukee Road or possible display or purchase.
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SWITCH KEYS
KEY COLLECTORS TAKE NOTE: Join Rice's list of switch key collectors. It is a small book put out by Rice, and issued to the key collectors who are listed in it; listing for current issue closes JAN. 3, 1986. So write to him very soon: DOUGLAS M. RICE, BOX 54, GRANVILLE, MA 01034. He needs to know how many keys you have & your occupation.
We believe that each key listed is authentic. We do not believe any fake or miss-marked keys remain. You will have 5 days to inspect and return any you are not satisfied with after you receive them.
All keys, unless noted are hollow-barrel SWITCH-TYPE keys of brass or red bronze. The following abbreviations are used in the descriptions below: "PW"-Light to med. pocketwear; "HPW"-Heavy pocketwear; "L-MP" -Light or med. patina; "DB"-Dark brass or dark old patina; "CL"-Cleaned or polished by consignor; "SER"-Serial number; "LS"-Lightly struck; "MACH" - Machine polished by manufacturer; "NOS"-New old stock; "TOP"-Tops of letters missing or worn away; "SC"-Sand carted look (a newer type key).
(1) RY.EX.AGY. QR253 - A small heart-shaped, nickel-plated steel key for steel padlock. $15.00.
(2) A.M.E.CO. - PW, DB, MACH., American Merchants Ex. Co.? A rare and short lived Company. Min. bid, $35.00.
(3) CIR RY (ROMER & CO.) - PW, DB, MACH., Tapper barrel, serif letters. CUYUND IRON RANGE RY--A forerunner of the old SOO LINE. A very rare and old key. Min. bid, $200.00.
(4) CMSTP & P (FCC) - PW, L-MP, MACH., FCC--Freight car cellar? A very rare & old key. Min. bid, $35.00.
(5) CSTPM & 0 - (WD) Western Division for the Omaha, NO S, DB, NOS, a very nice and early key. Hard to come by, $35.00.
(6) C & PRR - (166) Tapper barrel, PW, DB, MACH., serif letters. A very old key. Min. bid, $45.00.
(7) DPWS - (ADLAKE) PW, L-MP, MACH., Nice clear letters, $28.00.
(8) FT. SS & RI RR - Tapper barrel key, serif letters, PW, DB, MACH., Ft. Smith, SUBIACO & Rock Island RR. A rare key. Min. bid, $100.00.
(9) GM & 0 - (F.S.HDW.00.) Southern Div. key, NO S, PW, L-MP, nice well-marked key, $30.00.
(10) GB & W - (Ser. #) PW, L-MP, MACH., Nice key, $30.00.
(11) LIRR - (F-S, HDW CO.) PW, DB, MACH., old, $30.00.
(12) MSTP & SSM - (SLAYMAKER WC) WISC. Central Div. of the SOO LINE. SOO key bit, DB, PW, serif letters, $35.00.
(13) MT RY - (SLAYMAKER) PW, L-MP, serif letters, Minnesota transfer, $21.00.
(14) MN & SRWY - (ADLAKE) PW, L-MP, MACH., Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern RY--Now part of the SOO LINE. Min. bid, $35.00.
(15) STJSB & S RR - (C.H.W. CLIMAX CO., Newark, NJ T) H. PW, DB, serif letters, MACH. rings on barrel, St. Joseph, South Bend & Southern RR. A very old & rare key. Min. bid, $100.00.
(16) SWIFT & CO. - (SLAYMAKER) Serif letters, DB, PW, MACH., letters all clear--a nice key, $35.00.
(17) UNION RY - (US MAIL CAR) A small key, tapper barrel, serif letters--HPW, DB, MACH. TOP, an old and rare key. Min. bid, $25.00.
LANTERNS -
(18) BRASS CONDUCTOR'S LANTERN - Made by Adams & Westlake Co. Patented April 26, '64. Chicago, Illinois in football logo on bottom of fuel pot retainer. 98% of all nickel plating is there with minor top, and bell dings--all easy out if wanted. Has clear queen-size bottom lipped replacement globe, and font has repaired stress cracks. These don't show unless taken apart. Lamp overall is in very nice condition, just needs cleaning to make it a beautiful showpiece. Sold outright for a low $360.00.
(19) Spare 2-color pearl glass replacement globe will fit same model as above. Aqua green top has 2 bad chips out of it, worst being less than 1-1/2" from top. However, these don't show when placed in lamp with lamp at eye level or below, as sitting on desk or lower shelf. A very rare and hard-to-find item. Min. bid, $160.00.
(20) THE ALADDIN "Caboose" Wall Lamp. Complete, as shown. Has white shade. Model "C" first issued in 1955; from Milwaukee Road retired conductor. Has 4-way spring wall mount, takes bumps and jerks well. A bit dirty but will be easy to clean up. Bottom of lamp & bracket were painted gold and lamp electrified (neatly). Shade, shade bracket, chimney, burner, old font, bracket; full setup. Scarce to almost a rarity today; Milwaukee quit these in late 1970 era. Our last one sold on min. bid & went for $103.00. This one needs a little care so--$78.00.
BRASS TAGS
(21) C & ARR B 951 - 1-1/2"x1-3/4" Brass, made by JOHN OTTO & CO., Buffalo, a very old tag. Only $40.00.
(22) CHICAGO RI & PACIFIC R RD 8019 - 1-1/4"x1-1/2" Brass, top line reads "Thomas Pat. Feb. 19th, 1867." A very nice old tag, $42.50.
(23) C. & B.T. CO. CLEVELAND TO BUFFALO - With serial #, 1-3/8"x1-1/2". Brass made by POOLE BROS., Chicago. $21.00.
(24) WEST WIS RY 2848, LOCAL - 1-7/8" Round brass, made by W. W. WILCOX, Chicago. I prefer to only trade this one for one from the M.ST.P. & S.S.M. or SOO LINE or other obscure road from Wisconsin.
(25) G.N.RY. #120 - 1-1/4" Round brass, with cable border around edge--probably a tool check. $16.00.
(26) B.C.G. & A. RR 10 TIME CHECK - 1-3/8" Round brass, made by MEYER & CO., Chicago.Stamped on back "BOARDING CAR 807." Rare, $47.50.
(27) CM & SP - Unglazed ceramic Baggage tags or property number. This tag is breakable and is 1-1/8"x 1-3/8"x1/8". Has a 1/8" hole along with name & number stamped in blue on tag. Rare. $10.00 each.
UNIFORM THINGS
The following 11 hat badges are of the type shown to the right: (a tag is shown)
(1) LACKAWANNA RAILROAD BAGGAGE MAN - Unfinished shelf stock. Min. bid $18.00.
(2) BAGGAGE MASTER N.J. & N.Y. R.R. - Mint condition--plating dull, a rare Road. Min. bid $60.00.
(3) LACKAWANNA RAILROAD BRAKEMAN - Finished.Min. bid $22.50.
(4) COLLECTOR N.Y.S. & WRR - Gold finish/some plating loss (wear) on front, otherwise perfect, lettering. Rare heading. Min. bid $60.00.
(5) RUTLAND RAILROAD CONDUCTOR - Dull finish, lettering is black. In excellent shape. Min. bid $35.00.
(6) LACKAWANNA RAILROAD GATEMAN - Unfinished shelf stock, rare heading. Min. bid $21.00.
(7) RUTLAND RAILROAD STATION AGENT - Unfinished shelf stock, rare road. Min. bid $21.00.
(8) TRAIN PORTER ERIE RAILROAD - Unfinished condition, shelf stock. Badge plated, but letters are plain--not black like they usually are. Min. bid $18.00.
(9) TRAINMAN ERIE RAILROAD - Finish excellent, mint condition. Min. bid $35.00.
(10) LACKAWANNA RAILROAD TRAINMAN - Unfinished shelf stock. Min. bid $15.00.
(11) TRAINMAN - Only, finish excellent, mint condition. Only $12.00.
The next three items are of the style shown to the right: (A picture of a tag with CONDUCTOR M.ST.P.&S.S.M.RY.CO., stamped on it.)
(12) BRAKEMAN - Only. Finish worn but nice condition. Only $12.00.
(13) BRAKEMAN C & EIRR - Worn plating over German silver or nickel, otherwise excellent condition and a rare Road. $60.00.
(14) PORTER DSS & ARY - Finish excellent, mint condition. A rare Road & heading. $85.00.
(15) TELEGRAPH OPERATOR Style shown, finish worn, otherwise in very good condition. From the D.S.S. & A.R.Y., a rare Road & heading. Only $42.50.
(16) C & ORY BRAKEMAN - Style as shown, but reads BRAKEMAN, finish excellent. Mint condition. Only $19.00.
(17) SANTA FE BRAKEMAN - Finish porcelain inlay--no chips, no flaws, perfect. Mint condition. Min. bid $50.00.
(18) MISSOURI PACIFIC LINES - In Buzz Saw Logo above TRAINMAN. Shape shown right, crinkle silver field, raised rims & TRAINMAN polished, super-fine red enamel logo. 4-1/2"x 1-5/8", double post mounts. Red plating worn but otherwise in excellent condition, a most beautiful hat badge indeed. $95.00.
(19) BAGGAGE DEPARTMENT ST. LOUIS - With a large number in center of this oval, nickel-plated hat or breast badge. Pin catch on back. Only $15.00.
(20) EMPLOYEE S.U.ST.RY. #70 - In bold print on this oval, nickel hat or breast badge with safety pin soldered on back. Nice. $30.00.
RY EX AGENCY BADGES
Oldest style, about 1-7/8"x1-7/8", heavily embossed gold finish, raised gold rims around lettering in the diamond logo are set in a red enamel field. Serial # in banner below is machine cut with white enamel inlay letters.
(21) Fine hard used #48782. Red enamel on front partly worn away, detracts a little (but nicely). Hard to find. $28.00
(22) REA-X - Official Cap Badge. New and still on the card from Bastion Bros. Co., Rochester, NY. These are comparatively recent but VERY hard to get. About as shown right (except # is 81162). Silver framing & bottom section, black enamel inlay #, white on red enameled logo. Super-fine construction, hallmarked, center post-nut mount. "New, Old stock," 1-1/2"x1-7/8". $32.00.
(23) OJT - (On the Job Training) on REA Logo Field on this 1-1/2"x2-3/4" white plastic badge with pin clasp with [B. J. KUCHLER-INSTR] (on tape) below logo. A most rare and hard-to-find item and unusual, only $21.00.
HATS
(24) CONDUCTOR - in grosgrain band with gold 1/4" band above & below on style B cap. Sun faded with sun visor blistered, size 7-1/8", made by A. G. MEIER & CO., Chicago. Hat is still in very nice condition and in very good firm shape. From a SOO LINE source. Only $35.00.
(25) TRAINMAN - In grosgrain band with white 1/4" band around hat above & below on style B hat, size 7-1/8? Made by PANTKE & HARPKE CO., Milwaukee, Wis. Back part of sweat band cut out; this is a very old hat and is still in very nice condition. From a rare & early maker. $42.00.
(26) SP BRAKEMAN - Uniform cap. SP side buttons, cut out BRAKEMAN badge, no trim cord, black visor, very good. Long used, some sun fading, made by MARSHALL FIELD CO., Chicago, size 6-7/8"? Hat style A (above). Only $31.00.
(27) THE MILWAUKEE ROAD TRAINMAN'S UNIFORM CAP - Tall old timey shape Style A, size 6-7/8", black grosgrain with black visor. TRAINMAN badge is silver rim & lettering on black field with red & white Milw. Herald logo in partial circle rising out of top center. No side button or trim cord. X-fine, only lightly used. $60.00 ppd.
(28) SPARE UNIFORM CAP FROM AMTRAK CONDUCTOR, - but no badge included. Has side buttons with heavy gold trim cord. Is dark blue "flap-top" Style C w/shiny black visor, size 7-1/4", made by SENTRY, like brand new. (NOTE: Cap Badge #22 will fit this just right and is the type of cap that it belongs on!) Only $18.00.
Just received an AMTRAK Badge. $10.00. MORE IF WANTED!
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Caboose - "Items from the Crummy"
Trainman's Flag Kits - Heavy steel construction; as illustrated. Has 6-1/2" wide top canister for torpedoes; 14" deep for track fuses (flares); complete with an old-old cloth, wood-handle red flag. Large embossing on top "C & N W RY." Wide steel handle; unit is original in FINE condition. $27.00.
( 2 ) FLARE & FLAG CASE WITH RED FLAG - Unit is square with compartments for 6 flares and one on bottom for fuses 21" long with strip. $18.50.
( 3 ) Another like above but 4-3/4" round x 9" high with strip, fuses mount on outside surface, and cannister will hold 6 flares. $18.50.
( 4 ) A SET OF 3 CLOTH FLAGS - One each red, green, & yellow--to be tied to your 30" x 1" stick. Used as day flags on loco's & cabooses--long ago era--only $18.50.
( 5) REAR-END 'DUMMY" MARKER SET - Matched pair. Rigid light metal (aluminum) round-cornered rectangle, 10"x12" & 1/16" thick, w/cast aluminum metal mount attached (fits standard marker slots). Reflective green 1 side, red on other. Extra-fine used. $25.00 the pair.
( 6) LARGE BRONZE AIR HORN - Made by LESLIE-TYFON in Lyndhurst, N.J. Model #A-125-247. PB stamped on embossment, 20-1/4" long x 6-5/8" horn end. Base 4"D, 1/2" hole in center. One side of top locking ring is cracked (but repairable) with hammer marks on end cap. Source says from PRR as also the following items. This is a nice heavy brass item that should display well and somewhat hard to come by. Min. bid $120.00.
( 7) MASSIVE CAST IRON KEYSTONE WHISTLE POST - It seems agreed these are from the PRR (no RR marking however) & there is no question about their function. Were mounted atop a post (have big cast-in mount opening on back bottom) next to main line tracks at appropriate places (before a grade crossing for example) where locomotive engineers were required to sound their whistles. These days a sheet of tin with a "W" stenciled on seems to serve most roads, but once-upon-a-time things were done with a little more style. These are 16" wide & high, rim & "W" raised, quite heavy (25 lbs?), a v-professional casting job. Condition is fine old used, worn black paint overall, no damage. $70.00. (About $10.00 of that is the shipping.)
( 8) PRR (KEYSTONE) T/M CABOOSE STOVE - Heavy cast iron, style shown (poorly, reality is squatter). The PRR monogram-in-keystone is embossed on top at front, with patent date of Sept. 5, 1905 in rear by pipe collar. About 250 lbs., 27" tall (excluding pipe collar at rear), top 22"x20" Apx. Normal surface rust, w/minor pitting, overall, needs clean-up & stove-blacking.
Lacks the tie-together side rods (not needed unless you plan rolling stock use & easy to have made in that event) which had to be cut to get it apart for moving (in 3 main sections). No other damage. Photo available for $1.00 & SASE. Price is $395.00 picked up here. Add $105.00 for professional crating, if pick-up not possible, and the motor freight shipping charges (only) can be C.O.D. Will trade the above for a CM & ST P depot stove if you have.
Rolling stock relics
( 9) C & NW RY CO. - Earthenware water jug 7"x11" brown top, stenciled under glaze in square panel "Property of Chicago & Northwestern RY Co." A very rare & hard-to-find item in good shape. Only $100.00.
(10) METAL FRAMING - DIESEL LOCO INSPECTION REPORTS (GLASSED) Removed from Diesel cabs on engines taken out of service. Approx. 6"x9" steel outside frame, glassed for engines' service/inspection records. This one from CB & Q loco #215. Frame made by PRIME MFG. CO., Milwaukee, Wis. $14.00.
(11) KCS LOCOMOTIVE CAB DOOR LOCK & LATCH SET--made of aluminum. 5"x5-1/2" with 6" large handle. An unusual item. $14.00.
(12) Forged Iron LINK & PIN COUPLER - units from the 1840-1890 era. Used many years ago to couple freight cars or passenger equipment. Pin drops into the oval link; second pin would couple into a following car. Switching (lightweight) pin slightly bent (most are, from slack and pull working). Both need cleaning, have been in weather extremes. Min. bid $45.00.
(13) Very old metal stencil card 27"x10" reads "POCKET M.C.B. YOKE COUPLER" in 2 lines 3" letters as painted on old wood box cars around turn of century after LINK & PIN era. Min. bid $35.00.
BOX CAR LOCKING SEALS - Are a strip of tin 3/8"x8" approx. with RR's initials & a Serial # embossed on it with a locking head on one end. This would lock when the other end is inserted into it and could not be unlocked but would have to be destroyed to gain entry, thus giving away notice that an entry... [truncated due to length]Acquisition
Accession
2015.0009Source or Donor
Waupun Historical SocietyAcquisition Method
Donation
