New York Central & Hudson River train
Pull-Along Toy
1903 (manufactured)
1903 (manufactured)
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A pull-along train consisting of an engine, a tender, a passenger coach, a baggage and smoking car, and a dispatch wagon. All pieces are cast iron which has been electroplated to give a copper and bronze appearance. The pieces are cast in two halves which are riveted together with iron pegs. Except for the engine, the wheels consist of two sets of four held in holders - the front wheels in the top of two holes and the back ones in a slot which allows the wheels to move up and down.
Engine with cow catcher. A figure of the engineer is cast into each window of the cab. The engine is numbered 154. There are four small wheels and four large ones.
Tender, marked NYC+HR 454.
Passenger Coach, marked New York Central and Hunson River, Pat. Pendg.
Baggage and Smoking Car, marked New York Central and Hudson River. There are two slicing doors and a metal base fitted in.
Merchants Dispatch Wagon, marked Capacity 40,000 lbs. There are two sliding doors.
Engine with cow catcher. A figure of the engineer is cast into each window of the cab. The engine is numbered 154. There are four small wheels and four large ones.
Tender, marked NYC+HR 454.
Passenger Coach, marked New York Central and Hunson River, Pat. Pendg.
Baggage and Smoking Car, marked New York Central and Hudson River. There are two slicing doors and a metal base fitted in.
Merchants Dispatch Wagon, marked Capacity 40,000 lbs. There are two sliding doors.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Title | New York Central & Hudson River train (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | All pieces are cast iron and electroplated to give a copper and bronze appearance. |
| Brief description | Engine; Iron, electroplated, American, c1900 Train, Tender; Iron, electroplated, American, c1900 Train, Coach; Iron, electroplated, American, c1900 Train, Baggage and Smoking Coach; Iron, electroplated, American, c1900 Train, Merchants Dispatch Wagon; Iron, electroplated, American, c1900 |
| Physical description | A pull-along train consisting of an engine, a tender, a passenger coach, a baggage and smoking car, and a dispatch wagon. All pieces are cast iron which has been electroplated to give a copper and bronze appearance. The pieces are cast in two halves which are riveted together with iron pegs. Except for the engine, the wheels consist of two sets of four held in holders - the front wheels in the top of two holes and the back ones in a slot which allows the wheels to move up and down. Engine with cow catcher. A figure of the engineer is cast into each window of the cab. The engine is numbered 154. There are four small wheels and four large ones. Tender, marked NYC+HR 454. Passenger Coach, marked New York Central and Hunson River, Pat. Pendg. Baggage and Smoking Car, marked New York Central and Hudson River. There are two slicing doors and a metal base fitted in. Merchants Dispatch Wagon, marked Capacity 40,000 lbs. There are two sliding doors. |
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| Credit line | Given by Arthur Morris, Esq. |
| Object history | [75/414] |
| Production | This train may have been made by Ives, Blakeslee & Williams Co. of New York and Bridgeport, Conn. Similar trains are illustrated in their c.1893 catalogue. |
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| Accession number | MISC.20-1975 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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