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Object Number 974-24-10/52413.2
Display Title Iron core, spikes, pipe fragment, bone, and nails
Descriptions
Object Description Iron core, spikes, pipe fragment, bone, and nails
Inventory Description 1 worked bone fragment, 2 animal bones, 1 kaolin pipe stem, and 1 bottle glass
Classification
  • Tool
  • Pipe stem
  • Faunal Remain
  • Bottle Glass
Department Archaeological
Date 18th century - 19th century
Culture
  • American
  • Post-Colonial Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Suffolk County / Boston / Fort Independence
Intrasite N50 W24; Structure c; Level 2
Additional Geographic Terms Castle Island
Dimensions Overall: 5.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm (2 3/16 x 3/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 5
Label on object 10/52413/ N50. W25.2

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Image Not Available for Iron core, spikes, pipe fragment bone and nails
974-24-10/52413 Iron core, spikes, pipe fragment bone and nails
Fort Independence
Image Not Available for Iron core, spikes, pipe fragments, bone.
974-24-10/52413.1 Iron core, spikes, pipe fragments, bone.
Miscellaneous
Ft. Independence
Image Not Available for Iron nails and spikes.
974-24-10/52429 Iron nails and spikes.
Hardware
Ft. Independence
Image Not Available for Metal, nails, spikes, wire
974-24-10/52451.4 Metal, nails, spikes, wire
Nail
Fort 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
Nail
Spike
Harvard Yard
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, 2 iron spikes and 1 nail
2003.1.2340 Metal, 2 iron spikes and 1 nail
Spike
Massachusetts
Iron spikes used for basket work, arrow-like blade with spiral grooving (ngirang
39-39-50/3831 Iron spikes used for basket work, arrow-like blade with spiral grooving (ngirang
Arrow
Uganda
Metal pieces, balls, spike, piece of plaster flooring, glass, and nails
974-24-10/52417.2 Metal pieces, balls, spike, piece of plaster flooring, glass, and nails
Unidentified
Plaster
Charcoal
Base
Rim
Flat Glass
Pipe stem
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, spikes, bolts, miscellany.
974-24-10/52423.1 Metal, spikes, bolts, miscellany.
Hardware
Ft. Independence
Image Not Available for Rusty nails - 8 cut nails, 1 forged spike
976-64-10/58475 Rusty nails - 8 cut nails, 1 forged spike
Nail
Kibbe