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Miscellaneous materials, including stamped embossed button, iron bracket, glass,
Miscellaneous materials, including stamped embossed button, iron bracket, glass,
Object Number 974-24-10/52386.2
Display Title Miscellaneous materials, including stamped embossed button, iron bracket, glass,
Descriptions
Object Description Miscellaneous materials, including stamped embossed button, iron bracket, glass,
Inventory Description 2 bone fragments, 1 yellowware body sherd, 5 flat glass fragments, 1 faceted partial glass button, 1 shell
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
  • Button
  • Flat Glass
  • Body
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Suffolk County / Boston / Fort Independence
Intrasite N35w15; Structure c; Level 1
Additional Geographic Terms Castle Island
Materials Bone , Shell , Metal , Glass , Earthenware
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 8.1 × 4.9 × 0.4 cm (3 3/16 × 1 15/16 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 10
Label on object 974-24-10/52386;10/52386; N35 W15 top fill

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Image Not Available for Misc. materials, incl. stamped embossed button, iron bracket, glass, earthenware
974-24-10/52386 Misc. materials, incl. stamped embossed button, iron bracket, glass, earthenware
Fort Independence
Metal, copper alloy button, embossed with eagle and shield on one side, "SCOVILLE MFG CO / WATERBURY" on reverse, missing shank
974-24-10/52386.2.1 Metal, copper alloy button, embossed with eagle and shield on one side, "SCOVILLE MFG CO / WATERBURY" on reverse, missing shank
Button
Fort Independence
Image Not Available for Metal, iron bracket, nails, corroded
974-24-10/52386.1 Metal, iron bracket, nails, corroded
Hardware
Ft. Independence
Miscellaneous materials, including glass, shell and animal bone
974-24-10/52385 Miscellaneous materials, including glass, shell and animal bone
Nail
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Body
Bottle Glass
Flat Glass
Fort Independence
2 four-hole milk glass buttons, 1 decorated
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Button
Neville
Ceramic, porcelain prosser button, four holes; organic, carved wood button, one hole; organic, mother of pearl button, two holes; metal, copper alloy button, with loop, white milk glass inset, embossed
974-24-10/52445.2.1 Ceramic, porcelain prosser button, four holes; organic, carved wood button, one hole; organic, mother of pearl button, two holes; metal, copper alloy button, with loop, white milk glass inset, embossed
Button
Button
Button
Button
Button
Ft. Independence
Image Not Available for 1 four-hole glass button
970-12-10/50352.3 1 four-hole glass button
Button
Neville
1 four-hole glass button
970-12-10/50428.3 1 four-hole glass button
Button
Neville
1 four-hole milk glass button
970-12-10/51136.3 1 four-hole milk glass button
Button
Neville
Black faceted glass button fragment
2008.22.544 Black faceted glass button fragment
Button
Harvard Yard
3 pieces glazed pottery; 2 pieces glass; 1 button; 1 musket ball; 2 rusty nails
970-12-10/51200.4 3 pieces glazed pottery; 2 pieces glass; 1 button; 1 musket ball; 2 rusty nails
Button
Neville
1 four-hole glass button
970-12-10/50429.3 1 four-hole glass button
Button
Neville