Thank you for looking. October 14, Taisho 10 Commemorative Item for the 50th Anniversary of Railways, Not for Sale Ministry of Railways Cut Rail Japan's railway opened on October 14, 1872. This is a very valuable and rare commemorative item from approximately 50 years later, "Telling the History of Railways." It is a commemorative item from the Ministry of Railways and the 50th Anniversary of Railways at that time. It is a paperweight made by slicing an actual old rail. The date "October 14, Taisho 10" is engraved on it. This item has been stored at home for a long time. The paulownia box with a lid it came in was discarded due to deterioration over time. This rail has passed through the Taisho, Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa eras. It has some rust. Size: Approximately 6cm x Approximately 12cm Thickness: Approximately 0.9cm Weight: 251g Thank you for your consideration. Ministry of Railways Japanese National Railways East Japan Railway Company