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Cuprous metal fragment, likely hardware fragment, unidenitfied
Cuprous metal fragment, likely hardware fragment, unidenitfied
Object Number 987-22-10/104442
Display Title Cuprous metal fragment, likely hardware fragment, unidenitfied
Descriptions
Inventory Description Cuprous metal fragment, likely hardware fragment, unidenitfied
Classification
  • Miscellaneous
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite Old Yard, H208-5A
Materials Copper alloy
Dimensions Overall: 6.2 × 2.1 × 0.2 cm (2 7/16 × 13/16 × 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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Tube
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Buckle
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Buckle
Handle
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Wire
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Nail
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Coin
Harvard Yard
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Coin
Harvard Yard
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Washer
Unidentified
Nail
Sheet
Harvard Yard