Name/Title
Nose GuardEntry/Object ID
2023.15.3Description
Metal nose guard with canvas head strap. The guard is shaped like a nose and has a large, triangular opening at the center bottom. One of the sides is carved with the initials, "F.P."Use
Used to save noses from being broken in early football games.Context
Owned by Frank Putnam of Bethel, Vermont. While these nose guards were made for use in football, Putname may have used it as a gunner during World War I.Acquisition
Accession
2023.15Source or Donor
Wesley, Patty, Schaedel, GarryAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Protective DevicesNomenclature Class
Regulative & Protective T&ENomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Putnam, Frank Holmes (1894-1954)Related Places
Place
Town
BethelCounty
Windsor CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America