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Metal alloy, possibly brass, shell casing, likely .22 short winchester rimfire cartridge, "U" headstamp and firing point contact
Metal alloy, possibly brass, shell casing, likely .22 short winchester rimfire cartridge, "U" headstamp and firing point contact
Object Number 2017.5.70
Display Title Metal alloy, possibly brass, shell casing, likely .22 short winchester rimfire cartridge, "U" headstamp and firing point contact
Descriptions
Inventory Description Metal alloy, possibly brass, shell casing, likely .22 short winchester rimfire cartridge, "U" headstamp and firing point contact
Classification
  • Ammunition
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite Grays Hall South Survey, Test Unit 2, Level 2
Materials Metal alloy
Dimensions Overall: 1 × 0.7 × 0.6 cm (3/8 × 1/4 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1

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Metal alloy fragments, 1 tack head fragment, 1 .22 short Winchester rimfire cartridge with "U" headstamo and firing pin contact
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Ammunition
Unidentified
Tack
Harvard Yard
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Ammunition
Harvard Yard
Tobacco flask. Copper. Stopper is Winchester rifle cartridge. 8.5x7x2 cm.
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Case
United States
Arms and ammunition, metal, fired shell, .22 casing
2007.20.1562 Arms and ammunition, metal, fired shell, .22 casing
Ammunition
Harvard Yard
Image Not Available for Cartridge, button, glass
974-24-10/52472.1 Cartridge, button, glass
Ammunition
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Image Not Available for Metal, 3 brass bullet casings, 1 small iron hook
2003.1.2373 Metal, 3 brass bullet casings, 1 small iron hook
Ammunition
North America
Image Not Available for Shell casing.
974-24-10/52473 Shell casing.
Ammunition
Ft. Independence
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Ammunition
Harvard Yard
Lead alloy type, intact, likely "u" letter
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Type
Harvard Yard
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Body
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Body
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Connecticut