Various art using dog nail used to fix rail to sleeper

A hard nail called a dog nail is used to secure the railway rail to the sleeper. Recently, it seems that sleepers are not used because they are made of concrete rather than wood, and there is a problem that it is easier to loosen due to vibration. It is art using a dog nail which became the waste material. There seems to be a length of about 15 cm in length.

Details are as follows.
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The original dog nail.


A set of spoon, fork and knife.


A black lightning knife.


A sculpture that seems to be believed if it is told that it was found in ruins.


Funny statue.


Various accessories. Many kitchen utensils.


I use two dog nails.


A three-legged candlestick.


knife. The handle is also firmly made.


The last dog nail struck when the transcontinental railroad was completed. It is made of gold for the ceremony.


This is a machine that hits a dog nail. While moving, I will hit the next one.
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My aunt pulled a dog nail by hand. There is a great problem in safety.
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