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Image Not Available for 1 iron nail; 1 metal knife blade; 1 large iron nut with bolt; 1 glass tableware
1 iron nail; 1 metal knife blade; 1 large iron nut with bolt; 1 glass tableware
Image Not Available for 1 iron nail; 1 metal knife blade; 1 large iron nut with bolt; 1 glass tableware
Object Number 977-40-10/57795
Display Title 1 iron nail; 1 metal knife blade; 1 large iron nut with bolt; 1 glass tableware
Descriptions
Object Description 1 iron nail; 1 metal knife blade; 1 large iron nut with bolt; 1 glass tableware fragment.
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Historic Period
  • American
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Worcester County / Athol / Cottage Street Site
Provenance
Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1976)

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Rhode Island
2 Ferrous metal hand-wrought nails, 1 ferrous metal spike, 1 ferrous metal hinge fragment, 1 ferrous metal hook fragment, 1 ferrous metal bolt, 2 unidentified ferrous metal fragments, 1 lead fragment likely glazing, 1 intact steel screw, 1 fragment aluminum pencil eraser topper
980-24-10/100644 2 Ferrous metal hand-wrought nails, 1 ferrous metal spike, 1 ferrous metal hinge fragment, 1 ferrous metal hook fragment, 1 ferrous metal bolt, 2 unidentified ferrous metal fragments, 1 lead fragment likely glazing, 1 intact steel screw, 1 fragment aluminum pencil eraser topper
Screw
Unidentified
Miscellaneous
Nail
Hinge
Hook
Miscellaneous
Harvard Yard
Image Not Available for Large metal nut and bolt
977-40-10/57802 Large metal nut and bolt
Cottage Street Site
Image Not Available for Large metal nut and bolt
977-40-10/57801 Large metal nut and bolt
Cottage Street Site
Image Not Available for Metal, iron nails, bolt, and brass buckle fragment
970-12-10/50674.1 Metal, iron nails, bolt, and brass buckle fragment
Hardware
Neville
Image Not Available for 1 china or porcelain bowl fragment. bowl may have been used as tableware to hold
977-19-10/57769 1 china or porcelain bowl fragment. bowl may have been used as tableware to hold
Medfield sewer
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 25 pieces quartz; 15 rusted nails; silver spoon; corroded bolt with 2 washers; 1
970-12-10/50453 25 pieces quartz; 15 rusted nails; silver spoon; corroded bolt with 2 washers; 1
Neville
Image Not Available for Metal, iron bolt, corroded
970-12-10/50698.1 Metal, iron bolt, corroded
Hardware
N3E2
Image Not Available for Metal, iron wire and cut nails and nail fragments, 1 buckle, corroded
2003.1.2357 Metal, iron wire and cut nails and nail fragments, 1 buckle, corroded
Nail
North America
Image Not Available for 2 screws; 5 qu. nails; 6 bolts with washers; 4 bolts; 2 bolts with circular wash
977-51-10/57807 2 screws; 5 qu. nails; 6 bolts with washers; 4 bolts; 2 bolts with circular wash
Rhode Island
1 large metal ring, copper tubing, misc. iron fragments.
974-24-10/52446.1 1 large metal ring, copper tubing, misc. iron fragments.
Button
Fort Independence