Now this eBay auction is neat....

[Der Texaner]

I hadn't looked at the price before reading the description. I went in thinking no way there could be good enough provenance to have peace of mind, but I think it does. I would going to bid until I saw the opening bid! Wouldn't even bother with an offer

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-BRIDGE-...item5891cf1dbd

I'm posting this because I highly doubt the active members of this forum would be a bidder. Forgive me if I'm wrong.

Joel

[magicdutchmen]

Wow! Only 108 spikes. Now I can finally build myself a small part of the River Kwai bridge. Absolutely amazing...and cheap. Great item with rock solid provenance as well.

[GCG1964]

Rail spikes.

Good one Joel!

I picked up about five of these, plus some bolts, nails and rocks when I went to the Bridge and railway in 2000. I'd call mine a grouping! Always thought they would eventually worth something. Now just got to remember where they are?????

Graham.

[Budo45]

This comes to mind

http://www.ringling.com/FlashSubCont...etFolderID=368

[Striking 9th]

These are indeed from the Railway of death even though the asking price is insane. I have 4-5 of them. Don't know where they are but i still have them somewhere. A family member bought them from a friend to help their (legit) cause. They were then given to me. All the letters and even the box are exactly the same as mine. I had forgot about them till seeing this.

[Der Texaner]

I was thinking about $39.99. worth of neat anyway.

[Stu W]

The cause may well be legitimate but this somehow strikes me in the same way as when I first learned of the Seabees making yosegaki hinomaru for unsuspecting buyers.

Regards,
Stu

[Box_Rebellion]

[gregM]

I was just given one of these spikes.