Sickle

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Sickle

Entry/Object ID

2011.517

Description

A sickle, consisting of a curved metal blade and a wooden handle.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

One side of the blade, near the handle

Transcription

ENGLAND

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Notes

It is difficult to make out the "ENG," but previous documentation confirms it says "England." Unable to determine what this refers to specifically, as I could not find a manufacturing company called England.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Sickle

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Hook, Reaping

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Harvesting Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Agricultural T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

800

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

989C

Dimensions

Width

11 in

Length

16-1/2 in

Material

Metal, Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair