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Wallet

Object Name:
Wallet
Object ID:
1995.079.01
Date:
circa 1864
Description:
Wallet, railroad conductor's. Two-fold leather wallet, black exterior, red interior. Stamped on exterior in gold ink, "D. W. SANBORN, / Conductor, / P.S.& P.R.R." (Portland, Saco & Portsmouth RR Co.). Handwritten on interior, "1864".
Material:
Tissue
Leather
Dimensions:
H-3.5 W-3.5 L-8 D-0.3 inches
Provenance:
Janet Gillette-Monteplier, VT. Great grand-daughter of Daniel W. Sanborn.
Daniel W Sanborn. Wakefield NH Worked in ship-building and RR service. Employed by P S & P RR 1859-1879, promoted to conductor 1864. Genral superintendent of B& M RR 1892- ?. (Portland Saco and Portsmouth RR Co..-Portsmouth, NH.)
Credit Line:
Gift of Janet Gillette
Subjects:
Conductor, Railroad, Wallet
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