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Metal button
Object Number 974-24-10/52455.1
Display Title Metal button
Descriptions
Inventory Description Metal, brass button, flat disc, four iron spikes
Classification
  • Button
Department Archaeological
Date 18th century - 19th century
Culture
  • Euro-American
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Suffolk County / Boston / Ft. Independence
Intrasite Structure A; N45; W65; Level 2-3
Additional Geographic Terms Castle Island
Materials Brass, Iron, Copper alloy
Dimensions Overall: 1.9 x 1.8 x 0.1 cm (3/4 x 11/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 5
Label on object 10/52455 & N45 W65

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