Early BETHLEHEM STEEL - Keystone Spike - SHOP DISPLAY - RAILROAD

Description: We are selling an early Bethlehem Steel / Keystone Spike Sales Display. It is one half of a hand made hinged plywood box with steel corners and a pegboard insert, measuring 35" x 20". It is painted in the unmistakable Bethlehem Steel green color, and would have been used as a sales aid when selling customers Keystone Spikes Corporation, affiliated with Pohl Corporation since 1986 is located in Eastern Pennsylvania at the former Bethlehem Steel Company in Lebanon Plant. The plant was sold by Bethlehem Steel to Keystone for $1, that's right $1, in 1986 with the agreement it would keep it's employees employed until they retired. There are still several employees working at this location today. There are in production approx 20 days a year, and can produce enough spikes for the entire years supply. Keystone Spikes is the country's largest production facility for railroad track spikes, lock spikes, mine spikes and boat spikes black steel and galvanized. The manufacturing operations covers 110,000 square feet on over eight acres, and still uses the original equipment from the late 1800's left by Bethlehem Steel .Their spikes are used by amusement parks, boat restorations, boat works, building supplies, docks, hardware suppliers, highway departments, hobbyist, landscapers, lumber companies, maritime museums, mine suppliers, parks, pier builders, public transit, public works, railroad maintenance, railroad museums, railroad projects, railroad repairs, ship restoration, surveyors, trolley museums, and zoo's.There mini or smaller spikes were, and are still used in the scaled down train that runs around Hershey Park, in Hershey PA. The boat spikes were also used in the construction of the boat Jeanine Johnston. The Rockhill Trolley Museum used their spikes in the restorion of the museum's tracks, and boat and dock spikes were used in the restoration of the Skipjacks by the Chesapeake Maritime Museum.PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR OTHER BETHLEHEM STEEL & COLLECTIBLE ITEMS IN OUR STORE by CLICKING HERE (CHECK BACK OFTEN, WE ARE ADDING DAILY) This piece would be a great addition to your collection, man cave, den, shop, garage, retail or resale. It would also make a fantastic gift for someone who used to work for the Bethlehem Steel Corporation. Bring back the nostalgia of the days when everything was Made In America with this unique item of industrial heritage.We were privileged enough to be given access to the former Bethlehem Steel property in Sparrows Point, Baltimore, MD., where it served as an industrial giant in the steel, ship and rail industries for decades. We were fortunate enough to recover many items from this industrial giant steel mill, ship and rail yard, ranging from new old stock parts to signs and other collectible ephemera. It's been an honor to play a part in the preservation of the heritage of such a prestigious American manufacturing icon, and one that played a critical role in the building of this great industrial nation, WWII, and the proud blue collar history of the city of Baltimore.The Bethlehem Steel Corporation was founded in 1857 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and expanded its operations to Baltimore in 1916. The mill at Sparrows Point quickly eclipsed the production levels of the main Pennsylvania plant, and by the middle of the 20th century had been named the largest steel mill in the world. In addition to manufacturing the steel utilized in the building of such hallmarks of American infrastructure as the Golden Gate Bridge and Madison Square Garden, Bethlehem Steel's Baltimore-based Fairfield Shipyard was responsible for building the ships that were instrumental in winning World War II. Although Sparrows Point ceased steel production for good in 2012, the plant is still fondly remembered by many of the tens of thousands of Baltimoreans it employed over the years. General Shipping Rules Shipping is provided by USPS Ground Advantage, Priority, and UPS Overnight for most items, you may choose at check out. Shipping leaves around 2pm Eastern Standard Time Monday through Friday, if your item comes in a after 2pm EST your item will ship the following business day. Shipping is provided by UPS Ground, 2-Day, and Overnight is available for larger items up to 150lbs., you may choose at check out.WE DO NOT SHIP USING OTHER COMPANIES SHIPPING ACCOUNTS, WE PASS ON OUR SHIPPING DISCOUNTS TO THE CUSTOMER.UPS Overnight & 2-DAY If you want something shipped overnight, shipping generally leaves around 2pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) Monday through Friday. Ebay only gives us 4 options for shipping services, 2-Day is available as well, please inquire. Heavy Over 150 Lb FreightShipping is provided by Freight Carrier on much larger and heavier items over 150lbs. For a quote please message us and provide us your zip code, whether it's a business or residence and, if a business does it have a fork lift or dock. We can not get an accurate freight quote without out all this information. *Local pick up is available on most items by scheduling a pickup day and time, we are located in Millersville MD off of Veterans HWY for most items, and in our storage warehouse in West Baltimore for our larger heavier items. Ebay restricts sharing our address prior to the sale. Once the sale is complete we will certainly give you our exact address for local pick-up purposes but, it needs to be scheduled. Shipping fees will be waived or refunded.International Shipping We gladly ship international, and is available on all our products. Our products should have an international shipping cost to your location and address that you have registered with eBay as your ship to address. If you do not see a shipping cost, please request a quote. General shipping rules apply, unless listed or noted otherwise. Return/Refund & Feed Back PolicyWe absolutely want you to be 100% satisfied with your purchase. If for any reason you are unhappy with your purchase once it arrives, we ask that you please email us, call us with the number provided with your item on the packing slip/invoice, or if you've misplaced it, you can request our contact information, including number, through the advance search at the top of the page. Our hours of operation for phone contact are Mon-Fri 9am-3pm Eastern Standard Time. Please, before getting upset or leaving negative feedback, call or email us and give us the opportunity to make things right and or issue you a full refund. ContactWhile we love to hear from our customers, eBay policy strictly prohibits sharing contact information prior to the sale. If you have any questions prior to the sale, we ask that you please email us through eBay. Once the sale is complete you can request our contact information, including number, through email or the advance search at the top of the page. If for any reason you are unhappy after your purchase, or after speaking with us, we can easily cancel your sale and refund 100% of your purchase and shipping. We are available by email and phone Mon-Fri 9am-3pm EST. About Us Md Architectural Rescue is a different type of recycling company. We have operated in Baltimore and surrounding areas since 1996. After starting out rescuing fireplace mantles and cast iron door locks from construction dumpsters, we have opened our eyes to may types of waste that are often over looked and fall through the cracks. Our focus is and always will be vintage items of the highest quality. But with our eyes now open we put a lot of effort in bringing you high end collectibles from every industry available and at a very reasonable price. All our items are salvaged and are for the most part American Made. One week we could be in an old School, Brewery, Factory, and the following week at a Shipyard or Power plant, you just never know. Also, one day we may be removing Vintage lighting, the next day Signs and Vintage blueprints and the following day cleaning out a machine shop or high end parts room. We literally have NO idea what we have coming around corner, so make sure you add us to your favorites and check back often.We also run two additional stores. If you are looking for unique and interesting glass pieces, check out our sister site balmerglass by CLICKING HERE.If you are looking for, or are in need of and industrial parts and supplies, check out our other sister site mdindustrialsalvage by CLICKING HERE. And as always, you can check out more of my interesting finds here at mdarchitecturalrescue by CLICKING HERE to check out my store

Price: 249.5 USD

Location: Millersville, Maryland

End Time: 2024-03-21T16:45:37.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0.5 USD