• 1984.72.2
    1984.72.2
1984.72.2
1984.72.2

rail spike

Archival materials -- Spike, Railroad

Identifier:
1984.72.2
Description
Railroad spike (Dog Spike) has a square shank with a sharpened edge on one end with an oblong head at the other end that protrudes to one side only.   Spikes are used to fasten the rails to the ties on the railroad tracks.