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Miscellaneous copper pins
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Object Number 46-77-30/6511
Display Title Miscellaneous copper pins
Descriptions
Object Description 11 Miscellaneous copper pins. Two of them: 117 mm x 2.5 mm d, with 7 mm d button head atop three sections decreasing sequentially 5 mm-3 mm D. Green corrosion product. Another: 90 mm x 4 mm D tapering to broken end. Convex button head 1 mm D atop two sections decreasing sequentially from 7 mm- 5 mm D. Green corrosion product. The next: 137 mm x 3 mm d tapering to point. Convex button head 9 mm D atop 2 sections decreasing sequentially 5 mm - 3 mm d. Dark/tight corrosion product. Five more: 97-109 mm long x 2 mm d, tapering to point. Conical heads 6 mm d blending with shaft. Dark corrosion product. Another: 59 mm x 2 mm d, taperin to point. Eye (?) at other end. Green corrosion product. Another: 50 mm x 2 mm d, tapering to broken (?) end, head biconical[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description Copper pins and needle, pins have flat heads, one broken
Classification
  • Pin
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Lima Province / Lima / Vista Alegre
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast; Lima, near
Materials Copper
Dimensions Overall: 13.7 x 0.9 cm (5 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 12
Label on object 46-77-30/6511
Provenance
Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (ca 1880-1900's)
Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (11/27/1946)

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