Unidentified metal button with large shank

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Object Number 2008.22.425

Display Title Unidentified metal button with large shank

Descriptions

Inventory Description Unidentified metal button with large shank

Classification

Button

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

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

Intrasite Wadsworth H415, 25-40cm

Materials Metal

Dimensions Overall: 1.4 × 1.2 × 1 cm (9/16 × 1/2 × 3/8 in.)

Quantity 1

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	2008.22.1602	Round, flat metal button with copper alloy shank	Button	Harvard Yard
	987-22-10/104169	Two halves of a metal button - domed top and bottom. Top has possible molding, bottom has loop shank and possible silver plating	Button	Harvard Yard
	2008.22.1033	Flat metal button, missing shank	Button	Harvard Yard
	2009.9.359	Metal button with shank on back	Button	Harvard Yard
	987-22-10/108568	Round, flat metal button, missing shank	Button	Harvard Yard
	2007.20.3421	Cuprous metal, personal adornment, shank button	Button	Harvard Yard
	2007.20.1403	Ferrous metal, personal adornment, button, no shank	Button	Harvard Yard
Image Not Available for Metal, brass button, saudered shank, impressed on reverse with "WARRANTED ...ORA	15-6-10/90703	Metal, brass button, saudered shank, impressed on reverse with "WARRANTED ...ORA	Button	Nemaha Camp
	974-24-10/52386.2.1	Metal, copper alloy button, embossed with eagle and shield on one side, "SCOVILLE MFG CO / WATERBURY" on reverse, missing shank	Button	Fort Independence

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