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Image Not Available for Misc. materials, incl. stamped embossed button, iron bracket, glass, earthenware
Misc. materials, incl. stamped embossed button, iron bracket, glass, earthenware
Image Not Available for Misc. materials, incl. stamped embossed button, iron bracket, glass, earthenware
Object Number 974-24-10/52386
Display Title Misc. materials, incl. stamped embossed button, iron bracket, glass, earthenware
Descriptions
Object Description Misc. materials, incl. stamped embossed button, iron bracket, glass, earthenware and shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Historic Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Suffolk County / Boston / Fort Independence
Intrasite Structure c; north 35, west 15; level 1
Additional Geographic Terms Castle Island
Provenance
Provenance William A. Turnbaugh Ph.D. (1974)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Miscellaneous materials, including stamped embossed button, iron bracket, glass,
974-24-10/52386.2 Miscellaneous materials, including stamped embossed button, iron bracket, glass,
Body
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Button
Flat Glass
Fort Independence
Image Not Available for Metal, iron bracket, nails, corroded
974-24-10/52386.1 Metal, iron bracket, nails, corroded
Hardware
Ft. Independence
Metal, copper alloy button, embossed with eagle and shield on one side, "SCOVILLE MFG CO / WATERBURY" on reverse, missing shank
974-24-10/52386.2.1 Metal, copper alloy button, embossed with eagle and shield on one side, "SCOVILLE MFG CO / WATERBURY" on reverse, missing shank
Button
Fort Independence
Miscellaneous materials, including glass, shell and animal bone
974-24-10/52385 Miscellaneous materials, including glass, shell and animal bone
Nail
Body
Flat Glass
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Bottle Glass
Fort Independence
Image Not Available for Fragments, incl. rims and bases, of clear green, blue-green and colorless glass
975-21-10/52927 Fragments, incl. rims and bases, of clear green, blue-green and colorless glass
Round Hill Farm
Ceramic, porcelain prosser button, four holes; organic, carved wood button, one hole; organic, mother of pearl button, two holes; metal, copper alloy button, with loop, white milk glass inset, embossed
974-24-10/52445.2.1 Ceramic, porcelain prosser button, four holes; organic, carved wood button, one hole; organic, mother of pearl button, two holes; metal, copper alloy button, with loop, white milk glass inset, embossed
Button
Button
Button
Button
Button
Ft. Independence
Image Not Available for Coarse earthernware and other misc. materials, including drainage tile, ceramic
973-27-10/52354 Coarse earthernware and other misc. materials, including drainage tile, ceramic
Pusey Library construction site
White painted iron bracket with screw through it; possible mounted pulley
2008.22.195 White painted iron bracket with screw through it; possible mounted pulley
Screw
Bracket
Harvard Yard
Image Not Available for Several specimen boxes, consisting of: miscellaneous artifacts, incl. bolts, kni
974-24-10/52389 Several specimen boxes, consisting of: miscellaneous artifacts, incl. bolts, kni
Fort Independence
Image Not Available for Fragments of green, clear and colorless glass fragments, incl. one with intact b
975-21-10/52932 Fragments of green, clear and colorless glass fragments, incl. one with intact b
Round Hill Farm
Several specimen boxes, consisting of: miscellaneous artifacts, incl. bolts, kni
974-24-10/52389.2 Several specimen boxes, consisting of: miscellaneous artifacts, incl. bolts, kni
Body
Base
Textile fragment
Rim
Fragment
Tumbler
Cork
Flat Glass
Unidentified
Nail
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Fort Independence
Button, iron, stamped; two-hole, dashed line around holes and stamped letters around the edge: "HORSFORD & BY[D]D OXFORD S[V]"
2008.22.165 Button, iron, stamped; two-hole, dashed line around holes and stamped letters around the edge: "HORSFORD & BY[D]D OXFORD S[V]"
Button
Harvard Yard