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Object Number 980-24-10/101928
Display Title Ferrous metal fragments, 2 spikes, 2 nails, 1 screw, 2 lead alloy fragments
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ferrous metal fragments, 2 spikes, 2 nails, 1 screw, 2 lead alloy fragments
Classification
  • Spike
  • Miscellaneous
  • Nail
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite S5E5, 16-20
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 10.4 × 2.1 × 1 cm (4 1/8 × 13/16 × 3/8 in.)
Quantity 26

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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
Screw
Unidentified
Miscellaneous
Nail
Hinge
Hook
Miscellaneous
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
Spring
Screw
Miscellaneous
Nail
Harvard Yard
Image Not Available for Metal, hardware, 2 cut spikes and a screw
2003.1.2566 Metal, hardware, 2 cut spikes and a screw
Spike
Asia
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
Image Not Available for Metal, 2 bronze or copper alloy spikes
2003.1.2578 Metal, 2 bronze or copper alloy spikes
Spike
Africa
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
Image Not Available for Metal, 2 iron spikes and 1 nail
2003.1.2340 Metal, 2 iron spikes and 1 nail
Spike
Massachusetts
Image Not Available for Oxidized metal fragments, possibly nails or spikes
2011.14.1801 Oxidized metal fragments, possibly nails or spikes
Unidentified
Harvard Yard
Miscellaneous ferrous metal fragments, 2 nail fragments, 3 screw fragments, heavily corroded
980-24-10/101920 Miscellaneous ferrous metal fragments, 2 nail fragments, 3 screw fragments, heavily corroded
Screw
Nail
Miscellaneous
Harvard Yard
Iron core, spikes, pipe fragment, bone, and nails
974-24-10/52413.2 Iron core, spikes, pipe fragment, bone, and nails
Tool
Pipe stem
Faunal Remain
Bottle Glass
Fort Independence
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
Image Not Available for Metal, nails, spikes, wire
974-24-10/52451.4 Metal, nails, spikes, wire
Nail
Fort Independence