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Object Number 974-24-10/52478.1
Display Title Iron stakes, glass
Descriptions
Object Description Iron stakes, glass
Inventory Description Metal, hardware, unidentifiable, thick wire, looped ends, 1 round, 1 triangular
Classification
  • Hardware
Department Archaeological
Date 18th century - 19th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Suffolk County / Boston / Fort Independence
Intrasite north grid area; north 125 west 145; rut fill
Additional Geographic Terms Castle Island
Materials Iron
Dimensions Overall: 30.9 x 3.4 x 0.7 cm (12 3/16 x 1 5/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 974-24-10/52478

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Iron stakes, glass
974-24-10/52478 Iron stakes, glass
Modified Lithic
Bottle Glass
Fort Independence
Image Not Available for Remains of stakes (impregnated with iron) lining pit.
84-6-10/34734 Remains of stakes (impregnated with iron) lining pit.
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Image Not Available for Metal stakes.
974-24-10/52450 Metal stakes.
Spike
Ft. Independence
View from the northeast at embankment from stakes.
2004.29.2289 View from the northeast at embankment from stakes.
Stubbs Earthwork
Image Not Available for Remains of stakes impregnated with lime.
84-6-10/34735 Remains of stakes impregnated with lime.
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Stakes after being removed from mud, laid against a white wall
2004.29.691.9 Stakes after being removed from mud, laid against a white wall
Naaman's Creek
View from west of supposed embankment (1-2 stakes)
2004.29.2311.1 View from west of supposed embankment (1-2 stakes)
Stubbs Earthwork
South trench at Mound 2 from between stakes E3 and S1
58-34-20/67910 South trench at Mound 2 from between stakes E3 and S1
Los Llanitos
Trap with anchor stakes - designed for the catching of very small fish
35-36-60/1913 Trap with anchor stakes - designed for the catching of very small fish
Trap
Thailand
Stirrups and tent stakes
35-10-60/16290.1.69 Stirrups and tent stakes
Tibet
Gansu
View from West -- stakes 1-2
2004.24.1422 View from West -- stakes 1-2
Stubbs Earthwork
View from Southeast at stakes 19-4
2004.24.1421 View from Southeast at stakes 19-4
Stubbs Earthwork