A) Walnut dove-tailed case with hinged lid with bail handle. Hook and eye closure at front. Interior is divided into five slots, lined in purple velvet. Lid contains brown paper label written in cursive, "S.R. Slaymaker's / original sample case / 1888"
Contents includes 5 locks of varying sizes and styles with cutaways on 2 largest, several of them marked "Pat. 1888" (B-F) and 2 keys (G,H)
Case has minor marring, stains and soil. Back of case has adhesive residue in rectangular shape. Velvet has wear and fading. Locks have expected wear, esp. paint finish.
Copy of photograph of construction and engineering department of the Pennsylvania Traction Company. Left to right: William Harkins, masonry inspector; Harry McGinnis, chainman; H. D. Hatzfeld, levelman; W. O. Groff, transitman; William Henderson, principal assistant engineer; S. R. Slaymaker, chief engineer; Frank T. Weiler, assistant engineer; John Dickey, transitman; John Eby, draughtsman; Frederick Unger, rodman; Milton Hartman, tie inspector; John Huffnagle, axeman; William Rathfon, tie inspector.
Provenance
From folder labeled "C. T. Co. County Lines Photos"
Construction and engineering department of Pennsylvania Traction Company. Left to right: William harkins, masonry inspector; Harry McGinnis, chainman; H. D. hatzfeld, levelman; W. O. Groff, transitman; William Henderson, principal assistant engineer; S. R. Slaymaker, chief engineer; Frank T. Weiler, Assistant engineer; John Dickey, transitman; John Eby, graughtsman; Frederick Unger, rodman; Milton Hartman, tie inspector; John Huffnagle, axeman; William Rathfon, ballast inspector.
Pennsylvania Traction Company Construction and Engineering Department. The following persons are identified: Wm. Hopkins, Harry McGinnis, H. D. Hatzfeld, W. O. Groff, Wm. Henderson, S. R. Slaymaker, Frank T. Weiler, John Dick
