Petersburg Inventories

As of January 1,1862
A. Inventory of Machines & Tools for Repairing all Metal Work
Number Item
2 Slide Lathes
1 Long Wheel Lathe
2 Hand Lathes
2 Wheel Presses
2 Drill Presses
1 Planing Machine
16 Vices
7 Smiths' Bellows
7 Anvils & Smiths' Tools
7 Stoves
2 New Cylinder Pumps (made in company shops)
1 Force Pump, Double Cylinder
1 pr Fairbank's Scales
25 Jackscrews
1 Stationary Engine in company's shops
1 Portable Engine
1 Bolt Cutter
2 Iron Snow Plows
75 ft India Rubber Hose
2 Circular Saws
1 pr Small Scales
   
B. Inventory of Materials for Metal Work
Quantity Item
20 Plate Wheels
15 Spoke Wheels
10 Plate Wheels
45 pr Wheels on Axles (10 used, 35 new)
20,000 lbs Old Spring Steel
35,000 lbs Axles and Framing
300 lbs Copper Flues
1,500 Copper and Brass
4 Switch Stands
9,000 lbs Castings
12,000 lbs Bar Iron
6,000 lbs Locomotive Tires
4,000 lbs Couplings
50 tons Old Cast Iron
50 bushels Cumberland Coal
100 bushels Charcoal
500 lbs Cast Steel
1,000 lbs Sheet Iron
6 Spark Arresters
10 lbs Block Tin
25 tons Scrap Iron
580 bushels Lump Coal
2,000 bushels Smith Coal
   
C. Inventory of Articles in Company Store Room
Number Item
55 kegs Spikes @ 150 lbs, 8,250 lbs
77 kegs Nails
300 gross Screws
230 yds Linen for Coach Seat Covers
4.5 dzn Shovels
21 Spades
6 Blankets
13 pr Brogans (shoes)
3 Mattrasses
2 Costs
7 Coach Lamps
3 dzn Buckets
4.5 gross Berrien's Matches
12 reams Cap Paper
16 reams Letter Paper
8 pr Pants
53 Sheets
12 Coats
29 Brass Locks
600 gallons Mason Sperm Oil
20 bbls Lard, 6,000 lbs
2 hhds Tallow, 2,000 lbs
   
D. Inventory  of Materials & Tools for Buildings and Repairs to Roads, Bridges and Masonry
Number Item
4,838 cords Locomotive Fire Wood
8,400 Cross Ties
147,000 ft Timber
14,000 Bricks
10 bls Lime
62 Wood Saws
2 Oxen & Yokes
2 Ox Carts
12 Augers
24 pr Shoes
16 Trace Chains
1 lot Window Glass
21 pr Hinges
14 Cold Chisels
2 Drawing Knives
2 Monkey Wrenches
3 Wood Saws
1 Plane
60 ft Well Rope
2 pr Boots
250 yds Rough Culvert Covering
   

E. Inventory of Machinery, Tools and Materials for Repairs of Cars

Number Item
11,200 ft White Pine Plank
20,000 ft White Oak
2,000 ft Ash
22,000 ft Pine Plank
30,000 ft Pine Lumber
12,000 lbs Castings
200 lbs Bolts
800 lbs Cut Nails
60 Steel Car Springs, 4,800 lbs
100 lbs Washers
1 Stationary Engine
1 Planing Machine
1 Circular Saw
1 Upright Saw
1 Grove and Rabbet Saw
1 Grind Stone
1 Vice
18 Work Benches
4 Stoves
1 Drill Press

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