Anyone have any idea if this is some sort of piece that would be associated with Gilpin cars or the Gilpin RR?
Devon
A discription of it might help some, the size can be judged fairly close by the hoof nippers hanging in it.
Rick Marty said:
Devon
A discription of it might help some, the size can be judged fairly close by the hoof nippers hanging in it.
I haven’t seen it beyond this picture. Its at an estate sale that I am going too on Friday. I can say that its about the size (give or take) of a license plate. I only know that because I cropped the photo and cut out the plate above it.
I am hoping its RR related. I’m probably going to try and buy it anyway just because it’s interesting. If nothing else it could make for an interesting wall hanging “basket” or planter.
Givin the location and name, I would assume that it is RR related but if it is original or a repo is the question. Even if it is a repo, and the price is right it is a great looking piece.
Looks like the shelf that would be on the backhead of a british loco for holding the teapot.
Gilpin is/was a well-known brand of Sheffield-made handtools of all kinds - including the ‘hoof’ trimmers you see there. So, not railroad-associated, but blacksmith/carpentry/cabinet-making - that kind of thing. Their main claim to fame was a line of three different grades/qualities of hand chisels and similar tools for use with wood-lathes.
Devon,
I ran across this page which shows your item at a prior auction. Description is:
RARE ANTIQUE 1880’S CAST IRON TOOL BOX FOR GILPIN JOHN DEERE SULKY PLOW
This is a very RARE cast iron tool box for a John Deere Gilpin Sulky plow. The piece is in good overall condition. Please use the pictures provided for complete condition. Measures 13.25" wide, 3.75" deep and 3.75" tall. Marked “132” inside as shown.
So if the description is correct, it doesn’t look related to the tramway. But it might be valuable in its own right.
[Edit] Here’s another.
[Edit] And an article showing it.
Cheers,
Cliff