1906 Earthquake Relic

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

1906 Earthquake Relic

Entry/Object ID

NU 2021.124

Description

An unidentified metal tool, that according to documentation survived the 1906 fire and earthquake in San Francisco. The metal piece has a square section, that is curved and sharper along the outside edge. There is also a small, skinny section that is attached to the square section.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1906

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Object, Unidentified

Nomenclature Category

Category 10: Unclassifiable Objects

Dimensions

Width

7/8 in

Length

7-3/8 in

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Exhibition

The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 1