Name/Title
Radiator Cap/GaugeEntry/Object ID
KK.0364Description
Radiator cap with glass temperature gauge (broken).Use
This style of radiator cap provided a visible indicator of how hot the engine cooling fluid was via a glass thermometer, positioned at the front of the car but visible from inside the vehicle.Context
Originally bagged labeled:
BM Survey 2009
Found Near Cluster of Shells
WHITE TRACE BRANCHCollection
Blair Mountain ArchaeologyAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Kenny KingDimensions
Height
5-3/8 inWidth
3-3/8 inDiameter
3-3/8 inMaterials
Material
Glass, MetalMaterial Notes
remnants exist in crevices around circular area which suggest original presence of leather or wood as a decorative elementLocation
Location
Box
Blair Box #5Shelf
Unit A: Shelf 5Room
Artifact Storage RoomCategory
StorageMoved By
Shaun SliferDate
July 20, 2021Relationships
Related Places
Place
Location
Blair Area: Whites Trace BranchRegion
Blair Mountain Battlefield, Southeast, Blair AreaContinent
North AmericaProvenance
Provenance Detail
Archaeological Find
