Horseshoe-Shaped Vesta Case

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Horseshoe-Shaped Vesta Case

Entry/Object ID

NU 2025.20

Description

A tin, horseshoe-shaped vesta case. The lid features a horseshoe design, with a ribbed surface in the center.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1840

Time Period

19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

On the rectangular bar at the curve of the horseshoe

Transcription

APPLIED

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Case, Match

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Case, Personal

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

1 in

Width

2-5/8 in

Length

3-1/4 in

Materials

Material

Metal

Material Notes

Tin

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair