Ice pick: Mountain Ice Company, Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1902-1930.
Entry/Object ID
2014.015.0015
Description
Ice pick: Mountain Ice Company, Hoboken, N.J. No date, circa 1902-1930.
Forged steel, overall 6-1/4" long; handle 3-1/2" long x ca. 1/2" diameter with four flattened sides being inset panels with stamped lettering; pick 2-3/4" long with blunt tip.
Text on handle:
Mountain Ice Co.
Main Office Hoboken, N.J.
Pure (Natural) Lake Ice
Mfrs. Raw Water Ice.
Company was at 51 Newark St. with in the early twentieth century, a ice plant listed at Ravine Road and Willow Avenue. Founded in 1902, it was a supplier to railroads for "reefers" or refrigerated cars.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.015
Source or Donor
Purchase
Acquisition Method
Purchase
Credit Line
Museum Collections.
Made/Created
Date made
1902 - 1930
Notes
Date: 1902-1930
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Notes: Useful information about the company and its activities can be found in:
63d Congress 2d Session
DECEMBER 1, 1913 - OCTOBER 24, 1914
SENATE DOCUMENTS
VOL. 14
PART 2
Five Percent Case
Document 466
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2014-04-17
