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Cuprous alloy 4-hole button, embossed lettering around edge, part of lettering reads "EDGE" rest illegible
Cuprous alloy 4-hole button, embossed lettering around edge, part of lettering reads "EDGE" rest illegible
Object Number 2014.14.99
Display Title Cuprous alloy 4-hole button, embossed lettering around edge, part of lettering reads "EDGE" rest illegible
Descriptions
Inventory Description Cuprous alloy 4-hole button, embossed lettering around edge, part of lettering reads "EDGE" rest illegible
Classification
  • Button
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite H927 L1, 56-69.5cmbd
Materials Copper alloy
Dimensions Overall: 1.6 × 1.6 × 0.3 cm (5/8 × 5/8 × 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1

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