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Iron nail fragments, some cut or wrought, some wire; one may be a stake
Iron nail fragments, some cut or wrought, some wire; one may be a stake
Object Number 2008.22.880
Display Title Iron nail fragments, some cut or wrought, some wire; one may be a stake
Descriptions
Inventory Description Iron nail fragments, some cut or wrought, some wire; one may be a stake
Classification
  • Nail
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite Wadsworth H407 Level 2, 8-20cm
Materials Ferrous metal
Dimensions Overall (Largest fragment): 7.1 × 0.9 × 0.9 cm (2 13/16 × 3/8 × 3/8 in.)
Quantity 89

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