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Image Not Available for Metal, spikes, bolts, miscellany.
Metal, spikes, bolts, miscellany.
Image Not Available for Metal, spikes, bolts, miscellany.
Object Number 974-24-10/52423.1
Display Title Metal, spikes, bolts, miscellany.
Descriptions
Inventory Description Metal, iron spikes, screw, large staple and other objects, corroded
Classification
  • Hardware
Department Archaeological
Date 18th century - 19th century
Culture
  • Post-Colonial Period
  • American
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Suffolk County / Boston / Ft. Independence
Intrasite Structure C; Level 2-3, (mixed by vandals) no provenience
Additional Geographic Terms Castle Island
Materials Iron
Quantity 50+

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Image Not Available for Iron nails and spikes.
974-24-10/52429 Iron nails and spikes.
Hardware
Ft. Independence
Image Not Available for Glass fragments, hinges, bolts(?), pipe stems.
974-24-10/52438.1 Glass fragments, hinges, bolts(?), pipe stems.
Hardware
Ft. Independence
Image Not Available for Metal, nails, spikes, wire
974-24-10/52451.4 Metal, nails, spikes, wire
Nail
Fort Independence
Image Not Available for Metal, hardware, 2 cut spikes and a screw
2003.1.2566 Metal, hardware, 2 cut spikes and a screw
Spike
Asia
Image Not Available for Metal, 2 iron spikes and 1 nail
2003.1.2340 Metal, 2 iron spikes and 1 nail
Spike
Massachusetts
Image Not Available for 2 screws; 5 qu. nails; 6 bolts with washers; 4 bolts; 2 bolts with circular wash
977-51-10/57807 2 screws; 5 qu. nails; 6 bolts with washers; 4 bolts; 2 bolts with circular wash
Rhode Island
Image Not Available for Iron core, spikes, pipe fragments, bone.
974-24-10/52413.1 Iron core, spikes, pipe fragments, bone.
Miscellaneous
Ft. Independence
Ferrous metal fragments, 2 spikes, 2 nails, 1 screw, 2 lead alloy fragments
980-24-10/101928 Ferrous metal fragments, 2 spikes, 2 nails, 1 screw, 2 lead alloy fragments
Miscellaneous
Spike
Nail
Harvard Yard
Iron core, spikes, pipe fragment, bone, and nails
974-24-10/52413.2 Iron core, spikes, pipe fragment, bone, and nails
Bottle Glass
Faunal Remain
Pipe stem
Tool
Fort Independence
Oxidized metal fragments, possibly nails or spikes
2011.14.1801 Oxidized metal fragments, possibly nails or spikes
Unidentified
Harvard Yard
Image Not Available for Metal, iron bolt, corroded
970-12-10/50698.1 Metal, iron bolt, corroded
Hardware
N3E2
Image Not Available for Metal, 2 bronze or copper alloy spikes
2003.1.2578 Metal, 2 bronze or copper alloy spikes
Spike
Africa