#5373 • New York, Ontario & Western Railway Conductor Cap

Part of May 2026 Premier Railroadiana - Day 2 (live auction by Rail & Road Auctions)

High bid $170.00

Status: Sold

A railroad Conductor cap for New York, Ontario & Western Railway and brass badge with black enamel lettering. The badge has brad attachments at each end and shows general wear with oxidation spots, paint chips in a few letters, and mild dullness to the plating. Equipped with two brass embossed logo buttons on each side. The hat by Brooks has a woven wooden structure and shows moderate storage wear with discoloration to the banding detail, dust discoloration to the fabric, torn fabric along the bottom edge, and the top fabric has partially separated from the frame. A piece of the interior band structure has also began to separate. Hat is roughly 7 1/4" from back to front at the inner band. See photos for best description.