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Object Number 974-24-10/52456.1
Display Title Belt buckle, button, nails.
Descriptions
Object Description Bone, glass fragments; china fragments; belt buckle. button Belt buckle, button, nails.
Inventory Description Metal, gold plated? copper button, molded bee design, Bone button, 4-holes
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; N35; W60; Level 2-3
Additional Geographic Terms Castle Island
Dimensions Overall: 1.1 x 1.1 x 0.4 cm (7/16 x 7/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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Body
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Rim
Faunal Remain
Bottle Glass
Button
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Button
Pipe stem
Body
Bottle Glass
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Button
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Button
Button
Button
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Miscellaneous
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Pottery, chipping waste, bone, charcoal, glass
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Faunal Remain
Body
Ash
Base
Plastic
Coal/clinker
Unidentified
Button
Charcoal
Fragment
Bottle Glass
Stone
Flat Glass
Chipping debris
Neville
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Belt
United States
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Body
Tumbler
Stemware
Rim
Bottle Glass
Handle
Unidentified
Fragment
Pipe
Ft. Independence