Ferrous metal nail fragments, 1 metal alloy fragment, 1 slag, 2 charcoal fragment, 1 kaolin pipe bowl fragment

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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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Object Number	Title	Classification	Geography/Provenience
980-24-10/101365	Ferrous metal nail fragments, 1 unidentified fragment, 1 slag	Nail	Harvard Yard
2014.14.765	1 slag fragment; 2 ferrous metal fragments, 1 likely nail	Unidentified Nail Slag	Harvard Yard
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
980-24-10/101369	2 ferrous metal fragments, likely nails, 1 slag fragment	Nail Slag	Harvard Yard
980-24-10/101362	Ferrous metal nail fragments, 1 slag fragment	Nail	Harvard Yard
980-24-10/101928	Ferrous metal fragments, 2 spikes, 2 nails, 1 screw, 2 lead alloy fragments	Miscellaneous Spike Nail	Harvard Yard
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
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
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
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
980-24-10/101929	Ferrous metal fragments, 2 nail fragments, 2 unidentifed lead alloy fragments	Nail Miscellaneous	Harvard Yard
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

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