Harmonica, scissors, button.

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Object Number 974-24-10/52460

Display Title Harmonica, scissors, button.

Descriptions

Object Description Harmonica; scissors; button

Inventory Description Metal, iron scissors and button, metal harmonica, broken, reads sILVER REEDs

Classification

Domestic

Department Archaeological

Date 18th century - 19th century

Culture

Euro-American

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / Massachusetts / Suffolk County / Boston / Ft. Independence

Intrasite Structure A; N35; W60; Level 1

Additional Geographic Terms Castle Island

Materials Iron

Dimensions Overall: 10.8 x 4.4 x 0.5 cm (4 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 3/16 in.)

Quantity 4

Label on object 974-24-10/52460

Provenance

Provenance William A. Turnbaugh Ph.D. (1974)

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