Pliers and Tack Puller

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2011.563

Description

A pair of hand-forged, metal pliers. There is a tack puller, consisting of two small prongs, at the end of one handle.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Notes

According to previous documentation, pliers are handmade.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

On the inside of one handle, near the pliers

Transcription

BOXER/BAKER

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Notes

The inscription is difficult to read, and best guesses are either 'Baker' or 'Boxer.'

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Puller, Tack

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pliers

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Puller, Fastener

Nomenclature Class

Multiple Use T&E for Materials

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

785

Number Type

Old Accession Number

Other Number

Dimensions

Width

1-3/4 in

Length

9 in

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Kaucher

Notes

Owner

Person or Organization

Dorothy Kaucher, Mildred Kaucher

Notes

Donors

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Dorothy and Mildred Kaucher

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Apr 14, 1967

Notes

There is a list of tools donated by these sisters, but it is difficult to tell which specific tools that list covers.