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Object Number
975-6-10/52968
Display Title
Portion of original barbwire, used to fence the 3,000,000 acre Xit Ranch in Texa
Descriptions
Object Description
Portion of original barbwire, used to fence the 3,000,000 acre XIT Ranch in Texas. See legend on card to which specimen is attached for complete history. "Ribbon barb" type
Inventory Description
Souvenier barbed wire fragment on paper backing with the history printed on it
Classification
- Wire
Department
Archaeological
Date
1875
Culture
- Historic Period
- American
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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Texas
Additional Geographic Terms
XIT Ranch
Materials
Metal Paper
Dimensions
Overall: 0.5 x 25.5 x 15.1 cm (3/16 x 10 1/16 x 5 15/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
975-6-10/52968
Provenance
Provenance
Dr. Stephen Williams
(1974)
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