Wine Barrel Stencil
Name/Title
Wine Barrel StencilEntry/Object ID
NU 2021.71Description
A large, circular piece of sheet metal, with letters cut out around the edges and in the center, creating a stencil. There is a handle attached to the upper left side of the stencil, with a hole through the center of the handle.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgMade/Created
Manufacturer
Novitiate WineryDate made
circa 1920 - circa 1933Time Period
20th CenturyNotes
Date determination was made because while the Novitiate Winery was in operation starting in 1888, based on comparing the style of stencil to similar stencils found online, and when the winery was most likely to market its wine as "altar wine," the stencil is most likely from the Prohibition era.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
On the stencilTranscription
PURE ALTAR WINE / DRY / JESUIT VILLA / SANTA CLARA, CAL.Language
EnglishLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Stencil, MetalNomenclature Primary Object Term
Template, MetalworkingNomenclature Class
Metalworking T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsDimensions
Diameter
18 inMaterials
Material
MetalMaterial Notes
Possibly bronze?Condition
Overall Condition
FairRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Novitiate WineryExhibitions
The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 1
The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 2
The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 3