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Ferrous metal fragments, 3 nail/spike fragments, 2 screw fragments, 1 spring fragment, 1 unidentified copper alloy harware fragment, painted black
Ferrous metal fragments, 3 nail/spike fragments, 2 screw fragments, 1 spring fragment, 1 unidentified copper alloy harware fragment, painted black
Object Number 980-24-10/101924
Display Title Ferrous metal fragments, 3 nail/spike fragments, 2 screw fragments, 1 spring fragment, 1 unidentified copper alloy harware fragment, painted black
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ferrous metal fragments, 3 nail/spike fragments, 2 screw fragments, 1 spring fragment, 1 unidentified copper alloy harware fragment, painted black
Classification
  • Screw
  • Miscellaneous
  • Nail
  • Spring
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite N0E10, 16-20
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 11.8 × 1.1 × 1 cm (4 5/8 × 7/16 × 3/8 in.)
Quantity 7

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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
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Screw
Unidentified
Miscellaneous
Nail
Hinge
Hook
Miscellaneous
Harvard Yard
Ferrous metal hardware, 3 hinge fragments, 1 drawer pull, 1 screw, 3 square cut nails, 1 bracket, 6 unidentified fragments
980-24-10/101242 Ferrous metal hardware, 3 hinge fragments, 1 drawer pull, 1 screw, 3 square cut nails, 1 bracket, 6 unidentified fragments
Handle
Unidentified
Nail
Screw
Hinge
Harvard Yard
Miscellaneous ferrous metal fragments, 2 nail fragments, 3 screw fragments, heavily corroded
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Screw
Nail
Miscellaneous
Harvard Yard
Ferrous screw and nail fragments, lead sheet fragment, all corroded
980-24-10/101923 Ferrous screw and nail fragments, lead sheet fragment, all corroded
Sheet
Nail
Screw
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
Miscellaneous
Nail
Harvard Yard
Ferrous metal nail fragments, ferrous metal screw, all heavily corroded
2014.14.177 Ferrous metal nail fragments, ferrous metal screw, all heavily corroded
Screw
Nail
Harvard Yard
Copper alloy unidentified hardware fragment, ferrous metal nail fragment, corroded
980-24-10/101922 Copper alloy unidentified hardware fragment, ferrous metal nail fragment, corroded
Miscellaneous
Nail
Harvard Yard
Lead alloy finial with ferrous screw or dowel, sunburst decoration on finial, ferrous metal heavily corroded
992-9-10/102263 Lead alloy finial with ferrous screw or dowel, sunburst decoration on finial, ferrous metal heavily corroded
Miscellaneous
Harvard Yard
Ferrous metal fragment, heavily corroded, likely nail or screw
2014.14.228 Ferrous metal fragment, heavily corroded, likely nail or screw
Miscellaneous
Harvard Yard
Ferrous metal nail fragments, unidentified ferrous metal fragments, heavily corroded
980-3-10/105327 Ferrous metal nail fragments, unidentified ferrous metal fragments, heavily corroded
Miscellaneous
Nail
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