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Iron spike
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Object Number 974-24-10/52450.B
Display Title Iron spike
Descriptions
Object Description Iron spike
Inventory Description Metal, iron spike
Classification
  • Spike
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Suffolk County / Boston / Fort Independence
Intrasite N45 W65
Additional Geographic Terms Castle Island
Materials Iron
Dimensions Overall: 7.1 x 1.5 x 1.6 cm (2 13/16 x 9/16 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Provenance William A. Turnbaugh Ph.D. (1974)

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