Chain, Metal

Item number 45KI765/P26-2 from the The Burke: University of Washington.

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Description

AMEC Analysis: Comments: This artifact is a tire chain for driving during inclement weather. Two metal chains. Smaller chain is brass with links composed of folded, cut sheet metal. Larger chain is tire chain comprised of two varieties of chain with thinner chain forming the sides of a ladder structure and twist-link chain forming the rungs. Iron chain is corroded. Brass chain has black discoloration (tarnish). L. Penttila 3/1/2010

Collection Owner

Owned by The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Credit Line

Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation

Geographical Search Terms

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

Dimension Details

Dimensions given are of larger chain. Smaller 38.6 g chain is: L: 37.75", W: .38".

Item History

What

Name
Chain, Metal
Identification Number
45KI765/P26-2
Type of Item
metal chain
Material
brass metal and iron metal
Overall
length 217.17 cm, width 24.13 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 3719.0 g

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

Who

Field Collector
Inc. AMEC Earth and Environmental

When

Collection Date
on January 23, 2006

Other

Accession Number
2008-177
Classification
Site Type: Historic Debris Scatter/ConcentrationSite Type: Historic Object(s)
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
2
Excavated By
Siver, Derek
Site Number
45-KI-765
Unit
Area P26
Object Category
Metal
Object Sub Category
Undetermined Metal

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