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Image Not Available for Metal button, metal and bone fork, nails, wood and wood splinters; shell, glass,
Metal button, metal and bone fork, nails, wood and wood splinters; shell, glass,
Image Not Available for Metal button, metal and bone fork, nails, wood and wood splinters; shell, glass,
Object Number 974-24-10/52401
Display Title Metal button, metal and bone fork, nails, wood and wood splinters; shell, glass,
Descriptions
Object Description Metal button, metal and bone fork, nails, wood and wood splinters; shell, glass, sherds and bone
Department Archaeological
Date 18th century - 19th century
Culture
  • American
  • Historic Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Suffolk County / Boston / Fort Independence
Intrasite Structure C; north 45, west 20; level 3, flat 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
Metal button, metal and bone fork, nails, wood and wood splinters; Shell, glass,
974-24-10/52401.2 Metal button, metal and bone fork, nails, wood and wood splinters; Shell, glass,
Body
Flat Glass
Green bottle glass
Pin
Faunal Remain
Worked Wood
Faunal Remain
Fort Independence
Image Not Available for Metal button, metal and bone fork, nails.
974-24-10/52401.1 Metal button, metal and bone fork, nails.
Miscellaneous
Ft. Independence
Image Not Available for Wood splinters
2003.1.2151 Wood splinters
Wood
1 wood button; 4 pieces glass; 4 pieces bone; Nails; Pieces of china.
974-24-10/52445.2 1 wood button; 4 pieces glass; 4 pieces bone; Nails; Pieces of china.
Bottle Glass
Tumbler
Unidentified
Handle
Fragment
Rim
Body
Stemware
Pipe
Ft. Independence
Image Not Available for 1 metal fork; 2 metal nails; 1 metal belt buckle; 5 window glass fragments; 1 bo
977-40-10/57796 1 metal fork; 2 metal nails; 1 metal belt buckle; 5 window glass fragments; 1 bo
Cottage Street Site
Image Not Available for 1 wood button; 4 pcs. glass; 4 pcs. bone; nails; pcs. of china
974-24-10/52445 1 wood button; 4 pcs. glass; 4 pcs. bone; nails; pcs. of china
Nail
Fort Independence
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 Metal, iron nails, buttons, collar stud, and brass button
970-12-10/50743.2 Metal, iron nails, buttons, collar stud, and brass button
Miscellaneous
Neville; N8-E1
Image Not Available for Metal, iron nails, and one brass button
970-12-10/50313.1 Metal, iron nails, and one brass button
Miscellaneous
Neville
Image Not Available for Metal, iron nails and button, corroded
970-12-10/51174.2 Metal, iron nails and button, corroded
Miscellaneous
Neville
1 wood button; 4 pcs. glass; 4 pcs. bone; nails; pcs. of china
974-24-10/52445.5 1 wood button; 4 pcs. glass; 4 pcs. bone; nails; pcs. of china
Body
Fort Independence
Image Not Available for 25 pieces metal, mostly nails; metal button; 83 coal (?) pieces; 13 stone chips;
970-12-10/50452 25 pieces metal, mostly nails; metal button; 83 coal (?) pieces; 13 stone chips;
Neville