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Object Number
974-24-10/52451.5
Display Title
Metal door knob
Descriptions
Object Description
bone, dore knob, glass china fragments, nails Metal door knob
Inventory Description
5 refined earthenware body and rim sherds, 1 colourless flat glass fragment, 1 mother of pearl fragment with two screw holes
Classification
- Rim
- Body
- Ornament
- Colorless flat glass
Department
Archaeological
Date
18th century - 19th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Massachusetts
/
Suffolk County
/
Boston
/
Fort Independence
Intrasite
N45 W55; Structure a; Level 2-3
Additional Geographic Terms
Castle Island
Materials
Earthenware , Glass , Mother of pearl
Dimensions
Overall (Measurement of largest): 5 × 1.9 × 0.1 cm (1 15/16 × 3/4 × 1/16 in.)
Quantity
7
Label on object
10/52451 & N45/W55
Provenance
Provenance
William A. Turnbaugh Ph.D.
(1974)
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for Metal door knob
| 974-24-10/52451 | Metal door knob |
Door Knob
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Fort Independence
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| 974-24-10/52451.6 | 1 stoneware sherd, 1 earthenware sherd |
Body
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Fort Independence
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for Metal, nails, spikes, wire
| 974-24-10/52451.4 | Metal, nails, spikes, wire |
Nail
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Fort Independence
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| 974-24-10/52451.7 | 8 animal bones |
Faunal Remain
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Fort Independence
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| 974-24-10/52445.2.1 | Ceramic, porcelain prosser button, four holes; organic, carved wood button, one hole; organic, mother of pearl button, two holes; metal, copper alloy button, with loop, white milk glass inset, embossed |
Button
Button Button Button Button |
Ft. Independence
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for Glass, flat, colorless
| 974-24-10/52451.2 | Glass, flat, colorless |
Flat Glass
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Fort Independence
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Image Not Available
for Faunal remain
| 974-24-10/52451.3 | Faunal remain |
Faunal Remain
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Fort Independence
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for Ceramic whiteware
| 974-24-10/52451.1 | Ceramic whiteware |
Whiteware
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Fort Independence
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| 974-24-10/52470 | Bone, glass, china |
Body
Button Bottle Glass Faunal Remain Plate Rim Bowl |
Fort Independence
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| 974-24-10/52475 | China, glass, hinge, bone |
Base
Rim Button Body Faunal Remain Bead Flat Glass |
Fort Independence
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| 974-24-10/52476.2 | Door knob, hinge, bone. |
Hardware
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Ft. Independence
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| 974-24-10/52455 | Bone, nails, glass fragments china fragments |
Button
Rim Bottle Glass Cylinder Faunal Remain Body Base |
Fort Independence
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