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Object Number 980-24-10/101929
Display Title Ferrous metal fragments, 2 nail fragments, 2 unidentifed lead alloy fragments
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ferrous metal fragments, 2 nail fragments, 2 unidentifed lead alloy fragments
Classification
  • Miscellaneous
  • Nail
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite S5E5, 20-24
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 4.7 × 0.8 × 0.5 cm (1 7/8 × 5/16 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 7

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
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
Nail
Spike
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
Screw
Unidentified
Miscellaneous
Hinge
Hook
Miscellaneous
Nail
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
Miscellaneous
Nail
Screw
Spring
Harvard Yard
Ferrous metal, hardware, nails; hardware, miscellaneous; unidentifed; stone adhered to ferrous metal
2007.20.1661 Ferrous metal, hardware, nails; hardware, miscellaneous; unidentifed; stone adhered to ferrous metal
Miscellaneous
Stone
Unidentified
Nail
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
Sheet
Nail
Harvard Yard
Metal, iron nail fragments, some cut or wrought; copper alloy nail, cut or wrought; unidentified iron fragment; lead strip fragment
2003.1.2196 Metal, iron nail fragments, some cut or wrought; copper alloy nail, cut or wrought; unidentified iron fragment; lead strip fragment
Unidentified
Raw Material
Nail
Ohio
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, hardware, nails, one L-head nail; Ferrous metal, hardware, unidentifed, fragment
2018.24.377 Ferrous metal, hardware, nails, one L-head nail; Ferrous metal, hardware, unidentifed, fragment
Unidentified
Nail
Harvard Yard
Ferrous metal nail fragments, 1 metal alloy fragment, 1 slag, 2 charcoal fragment, 1 kaolin pipe bowl fragment
980-24-10/101366 Ferrous metal nail fragments, 1 metal alloy fragment, 1 slag, 2 charcoal fragment, 1 kaolin pipe bowl fragment
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
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
Nail
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
Nail
Miscellaneous
Harvard Yard