Awl

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Awl

Entry/Object ID

2011.577

Description

A thin, square metal bar that tapers to a point at each end. The bar twists in two places near the center, before the metal starts to taper.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

On one side of the middle of the awl

Transcription

M.S.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Notes

Unclear if this refers to the owner, or the manufacturer

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Awl, Marking

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Awl, Woodworking

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

786

Dimensions

Width

3/8 in

Length

11 in

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good