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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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