Model, Product

Object Name:

Model, Product

Creator:

-- Artist

Date:

1865

Material:

Metal
Wood
Brass
Copper
Steel
Cherry

Dimensions:

H-15.5 inches

Description:

Brass model of Mount Washington Cog Railway. Consists of brass engine, two wood and brass cars, and three wood and brass track sections. Copy of sterling silver label on model (original apparently stolen): "Model of the engine and track of the Mt. Washington Railroad invented and built by Sylvester Marsh in the years 1866-7-8. Presented to the N.H.H.S. by Mrs. Sylvester Marsh 1885".
1. Engine and track section
2. Brake demonstration car and track section
3. Car and track section
4. Cyclindrical brass water tank, 3" high x 2.25" diam., not believed to be original to the model; with removable screw cap.

Provenance:

Model used to persuade investors to back construction of the first mountain-climbing cog railway ever. Inventors: Sylvester Marsh of Littleton, NH, and/or Herrick and Walter Aiken of Franklin, NH. Acquired from Marsh's widow.

Subjects:

Mount Washington, Cog Railway, Steam engines, Locomotives

People:

Marsh, Sylvester (1803-1884), Aiken, Herrick (1797-1866), Aiken, Walter (1831-1893), Marsh, Cornelia (1826-1920)

Place of Origin:

Littleton, NH/Franklin, NH

Collection Name:

Inventory

Item Number:

1885.002

Accession Number:

1885.002

Type of Material:

Objects

Copyright Statement:

For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the New Hampshire Historical Society

Credit Line:

Gift of Cornelia Hoyt Marsh

Participating Organization:

New Hampshire Historical Society