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Object Number 974-24-10/52403.2
Display Title Buttons, metal fastener (nautical), bone, and nails
Descriptions
Inventory Description 2 bone fragments, 1 bottle glass fragment
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
  • Bottle Glass
Department Archaeological
Date 18th century - 19th century
Culture
  • Historic Period
  • American
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Suffolk County / Boston / Fort Independence
Intrasite N50 W10; Structure C; Level 2
Additional Geographic Terms Castle Island
Materials Bone , Glass
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 10 × 5.1 × 2.9 cm (3 15/16 × 2 × 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 974-24-10/52403

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Image Not Available for Buttons, metal fastener (nautical), bone, and nails
974-24-10/52403 Buttons, metal fastener (nautical), bone, and nails
Fort Independence
Image Not Available for Metal fastener (nautical) and nails.
974-24-10/52403.1 Metal fastener (nautical) and nails.
Miscellaneous
Ft. Independence
Bottles, mallet head, nails, glass, china and earthenware fragments, buttons, bu
974-24-10/52410.2 Bottles, mallet head, nails, glass, china and earthenware fragments, buttons, bu
Button
Bottle Glass
Pipe stem
Body
Fort Independence
Glass fragments, spike buttons, shell, and nails
974-24-10/52408.2 Glass fragments, spike buttons, shell, and nails
Faunal Remain
Bottle Glass
Faunal Remain
Fort Independence
Image Not Available for Metal, iron nails, buttons, collar stud, and brass button
970-12-10/50743.2 Metal, iron nails, buttons, collar stud, and brass button
Miscellaneous
Neville; N8-E1
Image Not Available for Metal, iron nails, corroded, brass snap and garter fastener
970-12-10/50760.2 Metal, iron nails, corroded, brass snap and garter fastener
Miscellaneous
Neville; N9-E1
Buttons, nails, iron ring.
974-24-10/52454.2 Buttons, nails, iron ring.
Spoon
Ft. Independence
Image Not Available for Metal, iron cannon ball, nails, brass buttons
974-24-10/52390.1 Metal, iron cannon ball, nails, brass buttons
Ammunition
Ft. Independence
Image Not Available for Bottles, mallet head, nails, glass, china and earthenware fragments buttons, buc
974-24-10/52410 Bottles, mallet head, nails, glass, china and earthenware fragments buttons, buc
Fort Independence
Image Not Available for Metal, 5 brass military buttons, iron musket ball, nails, corroded; glass
974-24-10/52417.1 Metal, 5 brass military buttons, iron musket ball, nails, corroded; glass
Miscellaneous
Ft. Independence
Metal button, metal and bone fork, nails, wood and wood splinters; Shell, glass,
974-24-10/52401.2 Metal button, metal and bone fork, nails, wood and wood splinters; Shell, glass,
Pin
Green bottle glass
Body
Flat Glass
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Worked Wood
Fort Independence
Image Not Available for Metal, brass buttons, iron nails, corroded
974-24-10/52397.1 Metal, brass buttons, iron nails, corroded
Miscellaneous
Ft. Independence