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Ferrous metal nail fragments, 1 metal alloy fragment, 1 slag, 2 charcoal fragment, 1 kaolin pipe bowl fragment
Ferrous metal nail fragments, 1 metal alloy fragment, 1 slag, 2 charcoal fragment, 1 kaolin pipe bowl fragment
Object Number 980-24-10/101366
Display Title Ferrous metal nail fragments, 1 metal alloy fragment, 1 slag, 2 charcoal fragment, 1 kaolin pipe bowl fragment
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ferrous metal nail fragments, 1 metal alloy fragment, 1 slag, 2 charcoal fragment, 1 kaolin pipe bowl fragment
Classification
  • Nail
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite N0E5, 24-28"
Materials Ferrous metal
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 4.7 × 1.2 × 1.5 cm (1 7/8 × 1/2 × 9/16 in.)
Quantity 100+

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Ferrous metal nail fragments, 1 unidentified fragment, 1 slag
980-24-10/101365 Ferrous metal nail fragments, 1 unidentified fragment, 1 slag
Nail
Harvard Yard
1 slag fragment; 2 ferrous metal fragments, 1 likely nail
2014.14.765 1 slag fragment; 2 ferrous metal fragments, 1 likely nail
Unidentified
Nail
Slag
Harvard Yard
Ferrous metal fragments, 3 nail/spike fragments, 2 screw fragments, 1 spring fragment, 1 unidentified copper alloy harware fragment, painted black
980-24-10/101924 Ferrous metal fragments, 3 nail/spike fragments, 2 screw fragments, 1 spring fragment, 1 unidentified copper alloy harware fragment, painted black
Nail
Screw
Spring
Miscellaneous
Harvard Yard
2 ferrous metal fragments, likely nails, 1 slag fragment
980-24-10/101369 2 ferrous metal fragments, likely nails, 1 slag fragment
Nail
Slag
Harvard Yard
Ferrous metal nail fragments, 1 slag fragment
980-24-10/101362 Ferrous metal nail fragments, 1 slag fragment
Nail
Harvard Yard
Ferrous metal fragments, 2 spikes, 2 nails, 1 screw, 2 lead alloy fragments
980-24-10/101928 Ferrous metal fragments, 2 spikes, 2 nails, 1 screw, 2 lead alloy fragments
Miscellaneous
Spike
Nail
Harvard Yard
2 Ferrous metal hand-wrought nails, 1 ferrous metal spike, 1 ferrous metal hinge fragment, 1 ferrous metal hook fragment, 1 ferrous metal bolt, 2 unidentified ferrous metal fragments, 1 lead fragment likely glazing, 1 intact steel screw, 1 fragment aluminum pencil eraser topper
980-24-10/100644 2 Ferrous metal hand-wrought nails, 1 ferrous metal spike, 1 ferrous metal hinge fragment, 1 ferrous metal hook fragment, 1 ferrous metal bolt, 2 unidentified ferrous metal fragments, 1 lead fragment likely glazing, 1 intact steel screw, 1 fragment aluminum pencil eraser topper
Nail
Hinge
Hook
Miscellaneous
Screw
Unidentified
Miscellaneous
Harvard Yard
4 stone fragments, 2 clinker fragments, 1 slag frament, 1 burned bone fragment, 1 ferrous metal fragment
2014.14.889 4 stone fragments, 2 clinker fragments, 1 slag frament, 1 burned bone fragment, 1 ferrous metal fragment
Coal/clinker
Unidentified
Fragment
Stone
Slag
Harvard Yard
Collected from surface of 1986 excavation area; 17 White and tan cigarette filters, degraded; 2 metal alloy bottle caps, 1 Orangina, 1 Pepsi; 3 plastic flatware fragments; 15 clear, colorless plastic fragments; 2 ball point pens; White cotton twine fragments, lavendar polyester ribbon fragment, beige fabric bandage fragment; silver colored duct tape fragment; 3 metal alloy nail, 1 with yellow flagging tape; 1 shell fragment; 1 aqua flat glass fragment; 11 paper condiment packs; 16 white styrofoam packing peanut fragments; 12 gold and silver colored foil fragments; 19 paper fragments; 52 colorless cellophane fragments
987-22-10/110149 Collected from surface of 1986 excavation area; 17 White and tan cigarette filters, degraded; 2 metal alloy bottle caps, 1 Orangina, 1 Pepsi; 3 plastic flatware fragments; 15 clear, colorless plastic fragments; 2 ball point pens; White cotton twine fragments, lavendar polyester ribbon fragment, beige fabric bandage fragment; silver colored duct tape fragment; 3 metal alloy nail, 1 with yellow flagging tape; 1 shell fragment; 1 aqua flat glass fragment; 11 paper condiment packs; 16 white styrofoam packing peanut fragments; 12 gold and silver colored foil fragments; 19 paper fragments; 52 colorless cellophane fragments
Foil
Screwtop
Twine
Plastic
Textile
Organic
Nail
Styrofoam
Harvard Yard
Ferrous metal nail and spike fragments, heavily corroded, 1 pipe stem fragment with 5/64" bore diameter
992-9-10/94746 Ferrous metal nail and spike fragments, heavily corroded, 1 pipe stem fragment with 5/64" bore diameter
Nail
Pipe stem
Harvard Yard
Ferrous metal nail fragments, heavily corroded, 50 ferrous metal sheet fragments, 1 cuprous washer, 1 lead strip fragment
980-24-10/101894 Ferrous metal nail fragments, heavily corroded, 50 ferrous metal sheet fragments, 1 cuprous washer, 1 lead strip fragment
Washer
Unidentified
Nail
Sheet
Harvard Yard
Ferrous metal fragments, 2 nail fragments, 2 unidentifed lead alloy fragments
980-24-10/101929 Ferrous metal fragments, 2 nail fragments, 2 unidentifed lead alloy fragments
Nail
Miscellaneous
Harvard Yard