Macabee Gopher Traps

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Macabee Gopher Traps

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.102.1-2

Description

Two gopher traps, one much older than the other.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Z.A. Macabee Gopher Trap Company

Date made

1900 - 2008

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

On sticker of green trap

Transcription

MACABEE Old Reliable 90252 10001

Language

English

Material/Technique

Label

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Trap, Animal

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Trapping Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Fishing & Trapping T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Green trap

Width

2 in

Length

5-3/4 in

Dimension Description

Silver trap

Width

2 in

Length

6 in

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good