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1860 antique SOUTH BOSTON IRON CO ma CYRUS ALGER FOUNDRY old colony fall river
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Original 1860 South Boston Iron Co. BILLHEAD/account, made out to the Old Colony & Fall River R.R. Co. The printed heading reads “To the SOUTH BOSTON IRON CO. Dr. — CYRUS ALGER AND OTHERS,” with “Counting Room, No. 2 Central Wharf. Foundry, South Boston.”
Measures approximately 13.75 x 8.25 inches.
This is a large, extensively handwritten railroad-related account covering transactions during October 1860. The entries continue onto the reverse and record numerous quantities, items, names and monetary amounts.
Visible entries include such terms as:
- Old Colony & Fall River R.R. Co.
- South Boston Iron Co.
- Cyrus Alger and Others
- Bullock
- Gleason
- Randall
- Housings
- Washers
- Grate
- Shoes
- Spokes
- Ribs
- Old Cast Iron
- Numerous dated October entries with quantities and charges
- Account totals and calculations on the reverse
- Dated notation appearing to read Jan. 20, 1861 near the conclusion of the account
An excellent piece of pre-Civil War Massachusetts railroad and iron-foundry ephemera, combining the Old Colony & Fall River Railroad with the South Boston Iron Co. on a single substantial business document.
Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.
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