Metal and knife with bone handle.

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Object Number 974-24-10/52402.1

Display Title Metal and knife with bone handle.

Descriptions

Inventory Description Metal, iron knife blade with incised bone handle

Classification

Knife

Department Archaeological

Date 18th century - 19th century

Culture

Historic Period
American

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / Massachusetts / Suffolk County / Boston / Ft. Independence

Intrasite Structure C; N45,W25; Level 3

Additional Geographic Terms Castle Island

Materials Iron, Bone

Dimensions Overall: 18.7 x 2.3 x 1.8 cm (7 3/8 x 7/8 x 11/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 10/52402

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