Major Fine Art, Antiques & Silver - August Day 2
Sun, Aug 17, 2025 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1739
B&O Railroad Cast Iron Paperweight
Estimate: $20 - $40
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $250 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $7,500 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $250,000 | $10,000 |
B&O Railroad Cast Iron Paperweight. Front says B&ORR. The item is oval in shape, with "B&O RR" clearly embossed in the center, indicating it was issued by or used on the B&O line.
Items like this are often collected as railroadiana, especially when tied to historic American railroads like the B&O.
Size: 2 1/2 x 4 in.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O), founded in 1827, was the first common-carrier and steam-powered railroad in the U.S., launching operations in 1830 with innovations like the Tom Thumb locomotive. It played a key role in connecting the East Coast to the Midwest and was vital to Union logistics during the Civil War. At its peak with over 5,500 miles of track, B&O eventually merged into CSX by 1987, and its legacy lives on through the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore.
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2 1/2 x 4 in.