Re: last spike of the Canadian Railway..
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Originally Posted by charlene
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Well New Found Ron!!
Wow that was a fascinating article apparently there were in existence at one time no less than three "last spikes", but only two both made of iron were ever actually hammerred into place (the third a "ceremonial" version made of silver is the one that has now after 127 years been placed in the Canadian History Museum in Gatineau Quebec opposite Ottawa).
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"Sir" John Fowles Bt
Honorary Curator Bootleg Museum 
(where Sir does not signify that I am a fully benighted Knight just a Bt which signifies a humble Baronet -?? read the wiki!)
I meant no one no harm Once inside we found a curious moonbeam Doing dances on the floor
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