Nail, Iron Item Number: 45KI765/P14-43 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

AMEC Analysis: Years (min): 1890 Years (max): 1920 Comments: This is a corroded nail with a round head and square body. The corrosion prevents a determination of the specific type of nail, however, it appears to have an age range of approximately 1890 to 1920. One round-cut iron nail. Surface is corroded and exfoliating. L. Penttila 3/1/2010

Collection Owner

Owned by The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Dimension Details

Diameter measured at head.

Geographical Search Terms

King County North America Northwest Coast Puget Sound Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Credit Line

Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation

Item History

What

Name
Nail, Iron
Identification Number
45KI765/P14-43
Type of Item
iron nail
Material
metal
Overall
length 6.0452 cm, width 0.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.635 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 2.9 g

Who

Field Collector
Inc. AMEC Earth and Environmental

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on November 8, 2005

Other

Accession Number
2008-177
Classification
Site Type: Historic Debris Scatter/ConcentrationSite Type: Historic Object(s)
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Rooke, Lara
Site Number
45-KI-765
Unit
Area P14
Object Category
Metal
Object Sub Category
Iron