Hand Tap

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Hand Tap

Entry/Object ID

1993.062.029 b

Description

A tap is a tool for forming an internal screw thread; taps that are turned by hand are called hand taps. This one is made of hardened steel, very small, "# 6" on side.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Rust Jewelers

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Aug-93 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Tap

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cutter, Thread

Nomenclature Class

Metalworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

hand tap

Created By

Greenlee, Lucy

Create Date

April 11, 1997

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

October 25, 2023