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Image Not Available for Larger wire nail 1880 or later; smaller cut nail, in general use before 1880-90;
Larger wire nail 1880 or later; smaller cut nail, in general use before 1880-90;
Image Not Available for Larger wire nail 1880 or later; smaller cut nail, in general use before 1880-90;
Object Number 974-36-10/52370
Display Title Larger wire nail 1880 or later; smaller cut nail, in general use before 1880-90;
Descriptions
Object Description Larger wire nail 1880 or later; smaller cut nail, in general use before 1880-90; 2 unidentifiable iron objects; 2 mica sheets; probably used as insulators, but in what appliance not known
Department Archaeological
Date late 19th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite Hunt-Canaday Hall construction site
Additional Geographic Terms Harvard University
Provenance
Provenance Unknown (1974)

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974-36-10/52370.1 Large nail (wire nail, 1880 or later), smaller nail (cut nail, in general use be
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Mica fragments
974-36-10/52370.2 Mica fragments
Mica
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Screw
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Harvard Yard
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Harvard Yard
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Unidentified
Nail
Harvard Yard