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Object Number 987-22-10/100135
Display Title Ferrous, fork fragments; 3 tines, heavily corroded
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ferrous metal fork fragments, 3 tines, heavily corroded
Classification
  • Fork
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite Old Yard, H77
Materials Ferrous metal
Dimensions Overall: 8.7 x 2.9 x 1.4 cm (3 7/16 x 1 1/8 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Provenance
Collector Dr. John D. Stubbs (06/1984-08/17/1987)
Collector Dr. Ian W. Brown (06/1984-08/17/1987)

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