Railroads; Railroad construction & maintenance; Cast ironwork
To join train cars together, the cast iron pin was inserted into the removable oblong link and a permanently attached coupler. Switchmen worked between railroad cars to complete the dangerous task of linking them.
The leather of this wallet is slightly faded and worn. A strip of leather encircles the wallet and ends in a tab designed to keep the wallet closed. Stitching details are part of the construction that includes two interior flaps that open to the...
