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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Identifing lettering on railway pin

« on: October 07, 2019, 05:28:13 am »

Very interesting info Coger and Rauville. Thanks. I have contacted Anvil in South Africa and they are looking into it for me. Any feedback I will forward to the group. Any idea if there is a market for for this kind of item in your end of the world?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Identifing lettering on railway pin

« on: October 05, 2019, 10:16:04 am »

Thanks for your help KC. I am from Zimbabwe and found them just down the road from where we work on a disused railway line. No wooden sheds, utility poles or bridges around the area. I have actually seen these items in wooden sleepers also.

Because of the date we assume that the RR stands for Rhodesian Railways. Its the other lettering that we are intrigued by.

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Antique Questions Forum / Identifing lettering on railway pin

« on: October 04, 2019, 05:33:50 am »

A friend of mine recently came across a few of these while walking along an old disused railway. We assume they are railway pins or nails. What would be nice to know is what the "A" and the "BJB" stand for. We know that 1957 is the year and "RR" is for Rhodesian Railways.

If there are any Railway enthusiasts or even Ex Rhodesia Rail workers who may be able to assist, your help would be most gratefully appreciated.

Many thanks in advance.