Mansfield Dri-Splice

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Mansfield Dri-Splice

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.203

Description

A vaguely rectangular, tan-colored metal film splicer, with accompanying box. The splicer has two silver metal tabs along the bottom that lift up and down independently, and one dark gray plastic tab with a gold label along the top, that also lifts up. The box is navy, white, and orange.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Mansfield Industries, Inc.

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark, Label

Location

On gold label

Transcription

DRI-SPLICE / 8 MM / 16 MM / MANSFIELD INDUSTRIES, INC.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Painted

Type

Label

Location

On metal tabs

Transcription

dri splice / 8 & 16 M.M.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Splicer, Film

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Photographic Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Photographic T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Width

5 in

Depth

1-1/4 in

Length

3-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements are for box, with splicer inside

Material

Paper, Metal, Plastic

Condition

Overall Condition

Good