• Manufacturer: Griffin Technology

• SKU: Rail Slice Tablet Stand

• Promotion: Free Shipping on Domestic orders over $29.99

• Description: "The Rail Slice Stand preserves a piece of both rail and digital communication history. The railroad remains synonymous with the beginning of electronic messaging through its connection to the telegraph that sent binary code in the form of dots and dashes along the original superhighway - the rails.The Rail Slice Stand is fashioned from a decommissioned section of rail stock manufactured and installed (on the original L&N Railroad) between 1906 and 1908. More than a century of use is evident in the worn and curled lip we call ""flow."" The pitted exterior and worn edges are further proof of the hard wear seen during its service life.A milled cavity accommodates your charging cable as well as providing space for your tablet's speakers to project sound.Griffin is proud to present this one-of-a-kind stand, designed and hand-made in small batches by Nashville-based Rail Yard Studios, for your iPad or other tablet. You are now the caretaker of this enduring piece of Industrial Age history. Enjoy it on your journey through the Digital Age.NOTICE: The Rail Slice Stand is made of forged steel which may easily scratch the finishes of most tablets. To prevent scratches on your tablet, we strongly recommend protecting your tablet with a case when using the Stand.As part of your purchase of the Rail Slice Stand, we're pleased to offer you a complimentary tablet case of your choice. To get your free Griffin iPad or tablet case, simply add a tablet case to your cart. See our most popular cases in the Related Products section below. No promotional code needed. Shopping carts containing a Rail Yard Studios stand may add one tablet case which will be discounted at checkout.**Receive one (1) free Griffin iPad or tablet case with purchase of one (1) Rail Yard Studios stand. Not available with other offers or discounts. Additional shipping charges may apply. While supplies last. Expires 12/31/15.ABOUT RAIL YARD STUDIOS:Nashville-based Rail Yard Studios creates one-of-a-kind custom furniture from historical century-old railroad steel and hardwood timbers. Handmade in the company's Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood workshop, every piece is built of 100% American materials, and is a uniquely created work of art - individually numbered and cataloged.Learn more at www.railyardstudios.com, Tablet stand made from a single piece of decommissioned rail. Every 12-inch length of rail bears the original manufacturers' markings, as well as evidence of punishing daily wear. CNC-milled cavity accommodates your charge/sync cable and allows your tablet's speakers to sound without obstruction. Rail wear, rust, pitting and other imperfections have been preserved with 3 coats of low-gloss polyurethane. 11 lbs"