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Image Not Available for Silver plated metal alloy clip fragment, shaped like a hand, possible garter clip, on piece embosed "PAT / APL. / FOR"
Silver plated metal alloy clip fragment, shaped like a hand, possible garter clip, on piece embosed "PAT / APL. / FOR"
Image Not Available for Silver plated metal alloy clip fragment, shaped like a hand, possible garter clip, on piece embosed "PAT / APL. / FOR"
Object Number 2011.14.92
Display Title Silver plated metal alloy clip fragment, shaped like a hand, possible garter clip, on piece embosed "PAT / APL. / FOR"
Descriptions
Inventory Description Silver plated metal alloy clip fragment, shaped like a hand, possible garter clip, on piece embosed "PAT / APL. / FOR"
Classification
  • Clip
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite H910 Level 2, 37.5-45cmbd
Materials Metal alloy
Dimensions Overall: 3 × 1.1 × 0.5 cm (1 3/16 × 7/16 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 3

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