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Iron two-tine fork fragment; bone handle fragments; iron fragments, likely fallen off fork
Iron two-tine fork fragment; bone handle fragments; iron fragments, likely fallen off fork
Object Number 987-22-10/104384
Display Title Iron two-tine fork fragment; bone handle fragments; iron fragments, likely fallen off fork
Descriptions
Inventory Description Iron two-tine fork fragment; bone handle fragments; iron fragments, likely fallen off fork
Classification
  • Fork
  • Handle
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite Old Yard, H215 Level 4C, to ~112 cmbd
Materials Ferrous metal , Animal bone
Dimensions Overall (Largest fragment): 8.7 × 1.3 × 0.9 cm (3 7/16 × 1/2 × 3/8 in.)
Quantity 100+

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