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Iron nail fragments, some cut or wrought; unidentified iron fragments, likely originally from nails
Iron nail fragments, some cut or wrought; unidentified iron fragments, likely originally from nails
Object Number 980-3-10/104510
Display Title Iron nail fragments, some cut or wrought; unidentified iron fragments, likely originally from nails
Descriptions
Inventory Description Iron nail fragments, some cut or wrought; unidentified iron fragments, likely originally from nails
Classification
  • Unidentified
  • Nail
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard / Wadsworth Gate
Intrasite Feature 8, Unit 23, south remnant
Materials Ferrous metal
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 6.3 × 1.1 × 0.7 cm (2 1/2 × 7/16 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 100+

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