Oswego & Rome Rail Road Company
Oswego & Rome Rail Road Company
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Product Details
Intricately engraved antique stock certificate from the Oswego and Rome Rail Road Company dating back to the 1890's. This document, which is signed by the company Vice President and Secretary, was printed by Hatch & Co. of New York and measures approximately 11 1/4" (w) by 6 1/2" (h).
This piece features a pair of vignettes - a train steaming past a columned building and a paddlewheeler at the top and the New York State Seal at the bottom.
Images
You will receive the exact certificate pictured.
Please note there is a tape repair of the left side margin and border on the back of the piece.
Historical Context
This line was incorporated in New York in 1863 to build a line connecting Oswego with Richland, via Pulaski and Mexico. In Richland, the line linked with the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg (RW&O) Railroad.
In 1866, the line was completed and was then immediately leased to the RW&O.
Additional Information
Certificates carry no value on any of today's financial indexes and no transfer of ownership is implied. All items offered are collectible in nature only. So, you can frame them, but you can't cash them in!
All of our pieces are original - we do not sell reproductions. If you ever find out that one of our pieces is not authentic, you may return it for a full refund of the purchase price and any associated shipping charges.
FAQ
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We guarantee all of our pieces to be authentic. If you ever determine that a piece is not authentic, it may be returned for a full refund of the purchase price as well as any associated shipping charges.
