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Archaeological Objects

Object Details

Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date spoon made
1730 - 1770
date blue-transferware sherds made
1815 - 1830
date tin-glazed ware made
1750 - 1780
date porcelain made
1785 - 1810
date pipe stems made
1750 - 1800
date faceted glass made
ca 1800
Credit Line
Gift of Alexander B. C. Mulholland
Physical Description
pewter (spoon bowl material)
earthenware, lead-glazed (pearlware) (transferware sherds material)
earthenware, tin-glazed (tin-glaze sherds material)
earthenware, lead-glazed (creamware) (creamware sherds material)
earthenware, red, lead-glazed (redware) (redware sherds material)
porcelain, hard-paste (porcelain sherds material)
enamel (porcelain sherds material)
clay, pipe (pipe stem pieces material)
glass, lead (shards material)
iron, wrought (tie bolt material)
bone, mammal (bone material)
Measurements
overall, largest piece: 5/16 in x 1 1/2 in x 3 1/4 in; .79375 cm x 3.81 cm x 8.255 cm
overall, smallest piece: 1/8 in x 11/16 in x 11/16 in; .3175 cm x 1.74625 cm x 1.74625 cm
overall, spoon bowl: 3 5/16 in x 1 5/8 in x 1/2 in; 8.41375 cm x 4.1275 cm x 1.27 cm
Object Name
materials, construction
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