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Listing is for 1 Keychain available in either Gold or Silver. If you would prefer a specific color let me know when your checking out or send me a note. Thank You! -SteveKeychain made from 8 pound rail used in Gold and Silver Mines in Montana( Rail weight is measured by the yard, 1 yard or three feet of this is 8 pounds) and was used during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. I handmade these from a piece of Rail that was manufactured in Colorado in 1881 for the Gold and Silver Mines throughout America. I cut, cleaned it up and made them into these awesome Keychains. They are around 3/8 inches thick and weight less than 2 ounces.One of the last things I do is insert one of the thickest Jump Rings I can get through, almost 2 mm thick. “MADE IN AMERICA” Please email if you have any questions or would like more images. I will answer you back just as soon as I can since I’m a working Railroader myself. I restored these to the actually color when the rail was first made and coated them in penetrating oil.This is for 1 Keychain and will be shipped in a padded envelope.
GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC. STEEL WAS MADE AND USED IN THE USA. CUT AND MADE INTO A KEYCHAIN BY A RAILROADER. 8 POUND RAIL HASN’T BEEN MADE IN A LONG TIME SO, WHEN ITS GONE, IT’S PROBABLY GONE FOREVER.Shipping discounts-I will discount the shipping charges on multiple orders from my other listing or you can request an invoice for the entire order before paying. Either way, I will make sure you receive the lowest cost on shipping first FEW SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN 1881.
4/16/1881-In Dodge City, Kansas, Bat Masterson fights his last gun battle.7/14/1881-Billy the Kid(William H. Bonney) is shot and killed by Pat Garrett, outside Fort Summer, New Mexico.7/20/1881-Sioux Indian Chief Sitting Bull, surrenders to US federal troops.10/24/1881-Levi P. Morton, US Ambasador to France, drives the first rivet into the Statue of Liberty.10/26/1881-A long time simmering feud involving 6 of the Cowboys, The Earp Brothers and Doc Holiday took place in Tombstone, Arizona resulting in 3 of the Cowboys being killed.And in my Home Town of North Platte, Nebraska.Buffalo Bill(William F. Cody) had started working on his Wild West Show on his Ranch just north of North Platte and finally held his first show “Old Glory Blowout” on July 4th, 1882. He later named it Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. With most of the buildings still standing
