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Object ID: 23548
Site Name: Old Chapel Field
Context Number: 18ST233-342
Count: 1
Object Type: knife
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Material: metal
Material Subtype: iron alloy
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Element: blade fragment
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Dimensions: 3.5 inches [l] x 0.97 [w]
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Remarks: pocket knife?
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SMALL FINDS RECORD
Small Find ID: 1411
No of Objects: 1
Location: MAC
Conserved: No
Record Date: 12/9/2013
Recorder: Rimer
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Length: 3.46 inches
Width: 0.75 inches
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Category: Utensil
Subcategory: Knife
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Remarks: iron folding knife fragment, still partly folded. Blade and partial guards present with hinge cover, and remains of handle fasteners. Corroded. 3.46 inches blade, 3.20 inches x 0.75 inches with handle. Two handle fastener shanks present.
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Verified: 2/12/2014
Verified By: Rimer
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Utensil Type: knife
Form: folding
Plating: none
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Element: blade and scales
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Shape Handle: straight
Shape Blade: possible "spear" point
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Context ID: 2701
Site Name: Old Chapel Field
Context Number: 18ST233-342
Summary: lot 342, test unit 44306, level A
Short Title: PLOWZONE
Deposit Type: plowzone
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Center X: 10328
Center Y: 15228
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Horizontal Location: N 15225-15230, E 10325-10330
Excavation Unit: 44306
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Stratigraphic Level: A
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Unit Size: 5x5ft
Size Multiple: 0
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Screen Type: 1/4 inch
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Remarks: Center Top: 15.50 ft; Center Bottom: 14.57 ft
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Munsell Color: Dark brown (10YR3/3) sandy silt loam
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Excavated By: JPPM
Excavated Date: 2000-07-28

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