Commemorative
Object number2010.31.11
Manufacturer
United States Steel Corporation
Date1984
OriginDuquesne, PA
Mediumsteel; paper
Credit LineGift of Bill Gallagher
DescriptionSteel square piece, thick and heavy, with rounded edges. Typed label taped to obverse provides commemorative provenance information. Engraved stamp on reverse has alphanumeric text.Dimensions2.5 x 0.75 x 2.5 in. (6.4 x 1.9 x 6.4 cm)InscriptionsTyped label taped to obverse, "THIS IS A CUT MADE FROM THE LAST INGOT EVER FIRED AT THE BOF (BASIC / OXYGEN FURNACE) IN DUQUESNE,PA US STEEL / MAY 24, 1984".
MarksEngraved stamp on reverse, "B86949".
Historical NotesPart of a collection donated by Bill Gallagher. Bill Gallagher inherited the Gallagher Pharmacy in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, from his uncle Matthew Gallagher who started the pharmacy in 1922. Bill started working there in 1948, and eventually took over for his uncle. Bill closed the doors of the pharmacy on December 31, 2009.
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