Ross Garden Hose Nozzle

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Ross Garden Hose Nozzle

Entry/Object ID

2003.8.12

Description

Metal garden hose nozzle, in the shape of a cone. There is a manufacturer's inscription on both sides of the nozzle, and small holes along the top surface, where the water would come out.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ross Sprinkler Company

Date made

1924

Time Period

20th Century

Edition

No. 10

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

On both sides of the nozzle

Transcription

THE ROSS SPRINKLER / PAT. DEC. 9, 1924 / No. 10 / PASADENA, CALIFORNIA

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Nozzle, Garden Hose

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Groundskeeping Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Maintenance T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Width

5-1/4 in

Depth

1-3/8 in

Length

4-1/8 in

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good