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Object ID: 374
Site Name: John Washington
Context Number: 44WM204-246
Count: 1
Object Type: bit, bridle
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Material: metal
Material Subtype: iron
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Surface Treatment: treated with microcrystalline wax
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Element: part of mouthpiece, loop for ring
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Dimensions: [L] 2.4 inches [W] 0.6 inches
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Remarks: probable snaffle bit
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Small Find ID: 51
No of Objects: 1
Location: GWBP
Conserved: Yes
Record Date: 7/22/2013
Recorder: Hatch
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Length: 60.89 mm
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Category: Horse Furniture
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Remarks: gently curving wrought bit mouthpiece with loop for cheekpiece or ring remaining, but loop for attachment to other half of mouthpiece missing.
Disputed: possible snaffle bit
Verified: 8/13/2013
Verified By: Strickland
Record Last Update: 8/13/2013
Bit Type: snaffle
Mouthpiece: jointed
Mouthpiece Length: 60.89 mm
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Context ID: 5076
Site Name: John Washington
Context Number: 44WM204-246
Summary: accession number GEWA-00246, 1930s trenching
Short Title: 1930s Trench
Deposit Type: feature
Deposit SubType: trench
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Remarks: Artifacts from Outbuilding cellar and trenching
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