1 slag fragment; 2 ferrous metal fragments, 1 likely nail

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Object Number 2014.14.765

Display Title 1 slag fragment; 2 ferrous metal fragments, 1 likely nail

Descriptions

Inventory Description 1 slag fragment; 2 ferrous metal fragments, 1 likely nail

Classification

Slag
Nail
Unidentified

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard

Intrasite H921 L9, 142-152cmbd

Materials Ferrous metal , Slag

Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 2.3 × 2 × 1 cm (7/8 × 13/16 × 3/8 in.)

Quantity 3

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980-24-10/101369	2 ferrous metal fragments, likely nails, 1 slag fragment	Nail Slag	Harvard Yard
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 Hinge Hook Miscellaneous Nail	Harvard Yard
980-24-10/101366	Ferrous metal nail fragments, 1 metal alloy fragment, 1 slag, 2 charcoal fragment, 1 kaolin pipe bowl fragment	Nail	Harvard Yard
2014.14.889	4 stone fragments, 2 clinker fragments, 1 slag frament, 1 burned bone fragment, 1 ferrous metal fragment	Slag Stone Unidentified Fragment Coal/clinker	Harvard Yard
2014.14.191	Ferrous metal unidentified fragments, 2 adhered to pebbles, 1 likely nail fragment, all heavily corroded	Unidentified	Harvard Yard
2014.14.890	Ferrous metal nail fragments, heavily corroded, fragment of slag, fragment of lead glazed earthenware, blue on white transferprint	Nail Body Slag	Harvard Yard
992-9-10/103470	Ferrous metal fragments, 2 wire cut nails, 2 likely square cut nails	Unidentified Nail	Harvard Yard
980-24-10/101365	Ferrous metal nail fragments, 1 unidentified fragment, 1 slag	Nail	Harvard Yard
2014.14.1082	Indeterminate ferrous metal fragments, 1 likely nail, heavily corroded	Unidentified	Harvard Yard
980-24-10/101362	Ferrous metal nail fragments, 1 slag fragment	Nail	Harvard Yard
987-22-10/108958	Ferrous metal fragments, 7 likely nail fragments, all heavily corroded	Nail Unidentified	Harvard Yard
2014.14.606	Unidentified ferrous metal nail fragments, many likely nails, heavily corroded	Unidentified	Harvard Yard

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