Plumtown Piercing Incident

The Plumtown Piercing Incident was an accidental occurrence that resulted in the death of a Plumtownian teenager. The Tooth of Jäger was on display at the Plumtown Historic Preservation Site on the first floor while the teenager observed the tooth from the indoor balcony of the 2nd floor. The teenager, leaning on the railing, knocked a baluster loose unknowingly. The teen then fell forward, directly onto the sharp end of the tooth, giving the incident its namesake. The site was quickly evacuated and closed.
A memorial now stands outside of the museum to the teenager and the PHPS is closed annually on August 2nd.