Metal Stake

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Metal Stake

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.133

Description

A roughly cylindrical metal stake, that tapers to a point at the bottom.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Stake, Survey

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Marker, Survey

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Surveying Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Surveying & Navigational T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

1104E

Dimensions

Width

1-3/8 in

Length

8 in

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Location

New Almaden Mines

City

San Jose

Region

Central California

Continent

North America

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

Stake 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.