Mansfield Auto-Splicer

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2011.662

Description

Rectangular, teal colored metal tool with two silver metal tabs on top that raise when the button is released. Also includes the accompanying instruction manual and storage box.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Mansfield Industries, Inc.

Date made

circa 1955 - circa 1965

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Top of splicer (twice)

Transcription

8 & 16 M.M. / AUTO-SPLICE / PAT. PEND.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Sides of box

Transcription

MANSFIELD / AUTO-SPLICER / 8 AND 16 MM / SILENT OR SOUND FILM

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

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

7-3/8 in

Depth

3-1/8 in

Length

5-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements are for box, with splicer inside.

Material

Paper, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Bertrand Donlon

Notes

Donor

Related Places

Place

* Untyped Place

Los Gatos High School

City

Los Gatos

Region

Central California

Continent

North America

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Bert Donlon

Owner/Agent

Bertrand Donlon

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Jan 10, 1997