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AMEC Analysis: Comments: This is a battered, round, metal object with 5 holes (each 1/2 inch in diameter) placed around the center. It is roughly 7 1/2 inches in diameter and 1 inch in height. It may have functioned as a Lazy Susan. One round, dark metal object with center perforation and five circular decorative perforations. May be a center cap to automotive wheel. Object is misshaped, especially the rim. Some brown and grey accretions on interior and exterior surfaces. L. Penttila 3/1/2010

Material: metal
Holding Institution: The Burke: University of Washington

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AMEC Analysis: Comments: This is a heavily corroded piece of metal measuring 9 inches long and 9/16 inches wide. One metal fragment. Fragment is dense, possibly lead. Some loss of surface due to corrosion. Grains adhering to upper and lower surfaces. L. Penttila 3/1/2010

Material: metal
Holding Institution: The Burke: University of Washington

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AMEC Analysis: Comments: This is a heavily corroded piece of metal 6 inches in length and 7/8 inches wide. It may have functioned as a handle or a detail piece. One iron fragment, possibly a handle. Significantly corroded on exterior surface resulting in loss of material along length. Interior surface is corroded and has red , brown, black and grey accretions and discolorations. Large accretion has obscured the measurements and details of one end, approximately .5" beyond original object. L. Penttila 3/1/2010

Material: metal
Holding Institution: The Burke: University of Washington

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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

Material: brass metal and iron metal
Holding Institution: The Burke: University of Washington

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Culture: Eskimo
Material: bone and metal
Made in: East Of Whale Bluff, Franklin Bay, Canada
Holding Institution: American Museum of Natural History

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