Pick

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Pick

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.137

Description

A thin, square piece of metal that has a short, curved square piece attached to the top. The main piece is bent outwards and twisted slightly.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pick, Mining

Nomenclature Class

Mining & Mineral Harvesting T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

1104D

Dimensions

Width

4 in

Length

13-1/4 in

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Location

New Almaden Mines

City

San Jose

Region

Central California

Continent

North America

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

Pick was previously housed with a bottle of mercury, and was used in the Almaden Mines - although unlikely, may have mercury residue. Nitrile gloves and a mask recommended for handling.