Name/Title
Pickaxe HeadEntry/Object ID
NU 2022.136Description
The metal portion of a pickaxe, with the wooden handle missing. From a top view, the head is rectangular at the top, bumps out into a circle in the middle with an oval hole for the handle, and narrows to a point at the bottom.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
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Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Pick, MiningNomenclature Primary Object Term
AxNomenclature Class
Mining & Mineral Harvesting T&ENomenclature Class
Woodworking T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old Object NumberOther Number
1104GDimensions
Width
2-1/4 inDepth
1-1/4 inLength
12-1/8 inRelationships
Related Places
Place
Location
New Almaden MinesCity
San JoseRegion
Central CaliforniaContinent
North AmericaProvenance
Provenance Detail
Gift of Merry Lou Main BarkerAcquisition Method
GiftAcquisition Date
Nov 24, 1997Notes
Item is most likely part of this giftGeneral Notes
Note Type
Cataloging NoteNote
Pickaxe head was previously housed with a bottle of mercury, and was used in the Almaden Mines - although unlikely, may have mercury residue. Nitrile gloves and a mask recommended for handling.
