Pin, Clevis

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Pin, Clevis

Entry/Object ID

132 a

Description

Clevis Pin. Material: metal. Size: 3/4" W. x 3 1/8" L. Description: metal pin - hand wrought - rounded open head extends to a tapered shaft - hole in pin end..

Context

Hand made Note with artifact: "Short clevis pin with holes for cotter and thong. 2-12-1967" A clevis pin is a type of fastener that will allow rotation of the connected parts about the axis of the pin. A clevis pin consists of a head, shank and hole. The hole passes through the shank at the opposite end of the pin from the head. A cotter pin is inserted through the hole to keep the clevis pin in place after assembly of the parts to be fastened.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Pin, Clevis

Class

Multiple Use Artifacts

Category

Unclassifiable Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Create Date

October 20, 2006

Update Date

November 21, 2024