Mining Tool

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Mining Tool

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.132

Description

A cylindrical metal tool, resembling a stake, that tapers into a point at the bottom. There is diagonal ribbing along the tapered portion of the tool.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bit, Mining

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Object, Unidentified

Nomenclature Class

Mining & Mineral Harvesting T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Nomenclature Category

Category 10: Unclassifiable Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

1104C

Dimensions

Length

9-3/8 in

Diameter

1 in

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Location

New Almaden Mines

City

San Jose

Region

Central California

Continent

North America

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Merry Lou Main Barker

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Nov 24, 1997

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

Tool 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.