Metal Railroad Spikes

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

NU 2020.6.1-3

Description

Three metal railroad dog spikes of varying lengths and conditions.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Spike, Rail

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Component, Track

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Rail Transportation Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Rail Transportation Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

942

Dimensions

Width

1-1/4 in

Length

6-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

For NU 2020.6.1

Width

1-1/2 in

Length

5-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

For NU 2020.6.2

Width

1-1/2 in

Length

5-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

For NU 2020.6.3

Materials

Material

Metal

Material Notes

Most likely steel

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Overall Condition

Fair

Overall Condition

Poor