GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE NYC ORIGINAL STEEL RIVET FROM 1927-1931

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ORIGINAL STEEL RIVET FROM GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE NYC. 1927-1931.
Attention all Bridge collectors, iron workers, NYC history, transportation Buffs.
Never offered before!!!
Own a piece of the George Washington Bridge.
This.6" solid steel rivet weighs 1lb. 4.3oz.
It is 1" thick at the cut off end, and 1 1/2" at the rounded rivet head.
This rivet was located on the North Bridge Main support on the New Jersey Side.
It was removed by NY Union Iron Worker Anthony Esposito.
The George Washington Bridge was retrofitted in 2006-2007 under funding from Homeland Security .
During this retrofit certain critical steel plates that were put in place between 1927- 1931 during the original Bridge construction were removed and replaced with Titanium plates.
These titanium plates were to provide better protection than the original steel plates in case of a catastrophic event.
When the original plates were removed the rivets holding them had to be cut off on one side of the plate, and pneumatic hammered out.  This was one of the rivets which were removed.
One end is cut off and jagged and the other rounded. Having been in place 78 years, it shows a slight curve, and two compression rings from the steel plates digging In with tons of weight.
This rivet survived hurricanes, and tons and tons of traffic and vibration.
This original rivet was part of an iconic and world famous Bridge.
NOTE: in 2011 the American Bridge Company received 9 Million to restore the upper roadway, etc. Of the George Washington
OWN a piece of history.  The project to retrofit the Bridge was under the direction of the famous Bridge company the AMERICAN BRIDGE CO., INC. OF OHIO.
Also Included:
Two (2) Plexitwist display stands included.
Also included is a  professional glossy 8x10 photo showing construction of the Jersey tower of the Bridge..
The rivet came from the left side looking at tower. Display both together.
Also see pic in listing in color of the finished tower shown in the glossy pic.
Don't forget to pay the TOLL. ..
NOTE: ONE OF A KIND CONVERSATION PIECE FOR ANY COLLECTION OR OFFICE..
Please examine photos fully for additional condition information.
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May arrive in recycled packaging
These were part of a smoke free and virus free collection