Container, Brass
Item number 45KI765/P9-27 from the The Burke: University of Washington.
Item number 45KI765/P9-27 from the The Burke: University of Washington.
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AMEC Analysis: Comments: This is a round container made of thin copper with gold enamel. It is 1 1/2 inches in diameter and 1 inch tall. The top is embossed with "100 Paper Fasteners - Counting House Flat Heads - No 2" and shows a picture of T-shaped fastener. Two metal fragments forming one container with brass plating. Lid impressed with: 100 COUNTING HOUSE PAPER FASTENERS FLAT HEADS No. 2 Object is bent from original shape, causing seams to rupture. Exterior surfaces are corroded and show loss of original brass plating. Interior surfaces have grey accretions. L. Penttila 3/1/2010
Depth = Thickness. Dimensions given are of complete object; artifact is comprised of container and lid (5.0 and 3.2 g respectively).
King County North America Northwest Coast Puget Sound Washington State Western United States Western Washington
Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
Owned by The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
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Depth = Thickness. Dimensions given are of complete object; artifact is comprised of container and lid (5.0 and 3.2 g respectively).
King County North America Northwest Coast Puget Sound Washington State Western United States Western Washington
AMEC Analysis: Comments: This is a round container made of thin copper with gold enamel. It is 1 1/2 inches in diameter and 1 inch tall. The top is embossed with "100 Paper Fasteners - Counting House Flat Heads - No 2" and shows a picture of T-shaped fastener. Two metal fragments forming one container with brass plating. Lid impressed with: 100 COUNTING HOUSE PAPER FASTENERS FLAT HEADS No. 2 Object is bent from original shape, causing seams to rupture. Exterior surfaces are corroded and show loss of original brass plating. Interior surfaces have grey accretions. L. Penttila 3/1/2010
Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
Owned by The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
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