Baldwin Locomotive Works Builders Plate 70001 Phila 1943 LAST STEAM TRAIN ITALY For Sale
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Baldwin Locomotive Works Builders Plate 70001 Phila 1943 LAST STEAM TRAIN ITALY:
$1248.00
Baldwin Locomotive Works Builders Plate 70001 Phila 1943 LAST STEAM TRAIN ITALY!INCREDIBLY RARE FIND! BALDWIN STEAM LOCOMOTIVE BUILDER\'S PLATE IN WOODEN PRESENTATION CASE. PRESENTED TO U.S. ASST. SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION HERBERT F. DESIMONE BY ITALIAN MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION OSCAR LUIGI SCALFARO ON FEBRUARY 28TH, 1972. THIS WAS THE PLATE FROM THE LAST AMERICAN STEAM TRAIN IN OPERATION ON THE ITALIAN RAILWAYS. THE PLATE WAS REMOVED PRIOR TO THE TRAIN BEING SCRAPPED AFTER DECOMMISSION. THIS ITEM WAS ORIGINALLY ACQUIRED FROM THE ESTATE OF MR. DESIMONE, WHO SERVED IN THIS ROLE UNDER PRESIDENT NIXON. A VERY UNIQUE PIECE OF TRANS-ATLANTIC STEAM TRAIN HISTORY. THE PLATE IS IN EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION. IT IS UNDAMAGED, AND WAS NOT PAINTED, VARNISHED, OR ALTERED IN ANY WAY. THE INSCRIPTION PLATE IS TARNISHED AND WILL NEED TO BE POLISHED IF YOU WISH TO DO SO. THE BOX IS OF DOVETAIL CONSTRUCTION AND LATCHES TIGHTLY. THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE BOX HAS STORAGE WEAR, WHICH CAN BE SEEN IN THE PHOTOS.THE PLATE AND THE BOX WILL BE INDIVIDUALLY BUBBLE-WRAPPED AND BOXED SECURELY TO PREVENT ANY DAMAGE DURING SHIPPING.
18.50 FLAT RATE PRIORITY BOX SHIPPING IN THE USA. **INTERNATIONAL VIA GLOBAL SHIPPING ONLY. NO EXCEPTIONS.**
PLEASE CAREFULLY EXAMINE THE PHOTOS AND ASK ANY NECESSARY QUESTIONS PRIOR TO offerDING. THIS IS A NO-RETURNS sale.