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Object Number 980-24-10/101256
Display Title Cuprous alloy unidentified metal item, likely tripod
Descriptions
Inventory Description Cuprous alloy unidentified metal item, likely tripod
Classification
  • Unidentified
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite N0E5, 16-20
Materials Copper alloy
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 6.5 × 5.5 × 0.8 cm (2 9/16 × 2 3/16 × 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object N0E5 16-20

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Cuprous alloy flat metal fragment, likely brass, unidentified
992-9-10/102238 Cuprous alloy flat metal fragment, likely brass, unidentified
Unidentified
Harvard Yard
Cuprous alloy fragments, 1 unidentified, 1 likely buckle frame fragment
980-24-10/100813 Cuprous alloy fragments, 1 unidentified, 1 likely buckle frame fragment
Buckle
Unidentified
Harvard Yard
Cuprous alloy unidentified cylindrical fragment
980-24-10/101250 Cuprous alloy unidentified cylindrical fragment
Unidentified
Harvard Yard
Cuprous alloy fragments, 4 unidentified fragments, 1 coiled wire fragment, 1 tack, 1 straight pin
980-24-10/101246 Cuprous alloy fragments, 4 unidentified fragments, 1 coiled wire fragment, 1 tack, 1 straight pin
Tack
Pin
Unidentified
Wire
Harvard Yard
Cuprous alloy (likely brass) buckle and drawer pull fragments
980-24-10/101656 Cuprous alloy (likely brass) buckle and drawer pull fragments
Buckle
Handle
Harvard Yard
Cuprous alloy tube fragments, one fragment flattened at one end, likely burned/heated, purple oxidization
2014.14.144 Cuprous alloy tube fragments, one fragment flattened at one end, likely burned/heated, purple oxidization
Tube
Harvard Yard
Cuprous alloy intact token, Embossed on 1 side "Manufacturers / of / every / description / of / clothing / and / dealers in / cloths / furnishing goods," and on the other side " Mahonys / 50 Ann stt / Boston / Wholesale clothes warehouse" with Eagle, shield, olive branches, and arrows. Likely "hard luck" token
987-22-10/104771 Cuprous alloy intact token, Embossed on 1 side "Manufacturers / of / every / description / of / clothing / and / dealers in / cloths / furnishing goods," and on the other side " Mahonys / 50 Ann stt / Boston / Wholesale clothes warehouse" with Eagle, shield, olive branches, and arrows. Likely "hard luck" token
Coin
Harvard Yard
Cuprous metal, unidentified, flat pieces with perforations
2018.24.816 Cuprous metal, unidentified, flat pieces with perforations
Unidentified
Harvard Yard
Cuprous metal, unidentified, possibly folded sheet
2018.24.772 Cuprous metal, unidentified, possibly folded sheet
Unidentified
Harvard Yard
Unidentifed cuprous alloy fragment, heavily corroded
992-9-10/103313 Unidentifed cuprous alloy fragment, heavily corroded
Unidentified
Harvard Yard
Cuprous alloy button or mechanical wheel, engraved, gilt?
990-10-10/14822 Cuprous alloy button or mechanical wheel, engraved, gilt?
Unidentified
Harvard Yard
Cuprous alloy eating utensil handle, likely silver or tin plated, "HC" stamped on back
987-22-10/104796 Cuprous alloy eating utensil handle, likely silver or tin plated, "HC" stamped on back
Domestic
Harvard Yard