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Gavel constructed of wood removed from a railroad tie used during the 1852 construction of the Panama Canal Railway, issued during the Panama–Pacific International Exposition of 1915. The gavel measures 9˝ in length, features a cylindrical 3˝ x 1.75˝ head, and bears an inlaid metal plaque that reads: “Made from Railroad Tie, Laid in 1852 Across the Isthmus of Panama, P.P.I.E – 1915.” Includes a wooden presentation case. In fine condition.
The Panama Canal Railway is a 47.6-mile rail line crossing the Isthmus of Panama between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Built between 1850 and 1855, it was a major 19th-century engineering achievement, costing approximately $8 million and the lives of an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 workers. Opened in 1855, the railway preceded the Panama Canal by nearly 50 years and later played a vital role in its construction.
