Miniature Silver Locomotive in a Glass Case, 3rd quarter of the 19th century, on an ebonized molded oblong base applied with plaquette inscribed “Presented to Cornelius Vanderbilt on the First Anniversary of his Connection with the New York Central Railroad”.
Height 7 in. Length 10 in. Width 5 ½ in.

Note: Vanderbilt acquired control of the NYC Railroad in 1867.