Skip to main content
Ferrous Nail, corroded but complete, thin orange flagging tape around head (likely from former archaeological excavation)
Ferrous Nail, corroded but complete, thin orange flagging tape around head (likely from former archaeological excavation)
Object Number 2014.14.268
Display Title Ferrous Nail, corroded but complete, thin orange flagging tape around head (likely from former archaeological excavation)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ferrous Nail, corroded but complete, thin orange flagging tape around head (likely from former archaeological excavation)
Classification
  • Nail
  • Plastic
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite H921 L2, 67-82cmbd
Materials Ferrous metal , Plastic
Dimensions Overall: 10.6 × 1.7 × 1.3 cm (4 3/16 × 11/16 × 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Ferrous metal nails with yellow and orange plastic flagging and white cotton string, likely from earlier excavation
987-22-10/110128 Ferrous metal nails with yellow and orange plastic flagging and white cotton string, likely from earlier excavation
Nail
Harvard Yard
Image Not Available for 20th century wire nail with orange flagging tape attached, "N16W5" written on the tape
2009.9.5215 20th century wire nail with orange flagging tape attached, "N16W5" written on the tape
Nail
Plastic
Harvard Yard
Collected from surface of 1986 excavation area; 17 White and tan cigarette filters, degraded; 2 metal alloy bottle caps, 1 Orangina, 1 Pepsi; 3 plastic flatware fragments; 15 clear, colorless plastic fragments; 2 ball point pens; White cotton twine fragments, lavendar polyester ribbon fragment, beige fabric bandage fragment; silver colored duct tape fragment; 3 metal alloy nail, 1 with yellow flagging tape; 1 shell fragment; 1 aqua flat glass fragment; 11 paper condiment packs; 16 white styrofoam packing peanut fragments; 12 gold and silver colored foil fragments; 19 paper fragments; 52 colorless cellophane fragments
987-22-10/110149 Collected from surface of 1986 excavation area; 17 White and tan cigarette filters, degraded; 2 metal alloy bottle caps, 1 Orangina, 1 Pepsi; 3 plastic flatware fragments; 15 clear, colorless plastic fragments; 2 ball point pens; White cotton twine fragments, lavendar polyester ribbon fragment, beige fabric bandage fragment; silver colored duct tape fragment; 3 metal alloy nail, 1 with yellow flagging tape; 1 shell fragment; 1 aqua flat glass fragment; 11 paper condiment packs; 16 white styrofoam packing peanut fragments; 12 gold and silver colored foil fragments; 19 paper fragments; 52 colorless cellophane fragments
Nail
Styrofoam
Organic
Plastic
Textile
Foil
Twine
Screwtop
Harvard Yard
Plastic, flagging tape, orange, label: "N7W10"
2007.20.3120 Plastic, flagging tape, orange, label: "N7W10"
Plastic
Harvard Yard
Orange plastic flagging tape fragment
2009.9.1655 Orange plastic flagging tape fragment
Plastic
Harvard Yard
Orange plastic flagging tape fragment
2009.9.3407 Orange plastic flagging tape fragment
Plastic
Harvard Yard
20th century pink plastic flagging tape
2009.9.4888 20th century pink plastic flagging tape
Plastic
Harvard Yard
Unidentified ferrous metal nail fragments, many likely nails, heavily corroded
2014.14.606 Unidentified ferrous metal nail fragments, many likely nails, heavily corroded
Unidentified
Harvard Yard
Indeterminate ferrous metal fragments, 1 likely nail, heavily corroded
2014.14.1082 Indeterminate ferrous metal fragments, 1 likely nail, heavily corroded
Unidentified
Harvard Yard
Ferrous metal fragments, heavily corroded, likely nails
2014.14.521 Ferrous metal fragments, heavily corroded, likely nails
Miscellaneous
Harvard Yard
Ferrous metal fragment, heavily corroded, likely nail or screw
2014.14.228 Ferrous metal fragment, heavily corroded, likely nail or screw
Miscellaneous
Harvard Yard
Ferrous metal fragments, heavily corroded, likely nail fragments
980-3-10/105407 Ferrous metal fragments, heavily corroded, likely nail fragments
Miscellaneous
Harvard Yard