Rail 16
Definition
Koehler's designation for the left side rail of the bottom section of the Lindbergh ladder. The rail that was matched by grain, ring pattern, and nail holes to a board removed from Hauptmann's attic floor, providing the most direct physical link between Hauptmann and the ladder.
Related terms
- Crossgrain
- A condition in which the wood fibres run at an angle to the long axis of the piece. In Rail 16, Koehler...
- Grain matching
- The physical comparison of growth-ring pattern and fibre direction at a fracture or cut surface to an adjacent piece of wood. Because...
- Plane mark
- A surface trace left by a hand or machine plane, showing the arc of the blade stroke and any irregularities such as...
- Supply chain tracing
- In Koehler's investigation, the process of tracking the ladder lumber from the sawmill of origin through the distribution network to the retail...
- Tool-mark analysis (wood)
- Examination of surface marks left by cutting, planing, or shaping tools to identify the tool type, size, and individual characteristics of the...
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- The Lindbergh Kidnapping: Ladder EvidenceKoehler's designation for the left side rail of the bottom section of the Lindbergh ladder. The rail that was matched by grain, ring pattern, and nail holes to...