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Object ID: 57149
Site Name: Johnsontown
Context Number: 18CH778-1
Count: 1
Object Type: boss, bridle
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Material: metal
Material Subtype: copper alloy
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Remarks: copper alloy bridle boss, donned without nipple
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Small Find ID: 1274
No of Objects: 1
Location: MAC
Conserved: No
Record Date: 12/6/2013
Recorder: Rimer
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Height: 0.6 inches
Diameter: 1.7 inches
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Category: Horse Furniture
Subcategory: Bridle Boss
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Remarks: copper alloy bridle boss, missing tabs, plain dome with cross-section type IV. Probably had tabs at least 1/2 inches wide and convex sides.
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Verified: 2/3/2014
Verified By: Rimer
Record Last Update: 2/3/2014
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Bridle Boss Type: dome
Bridle Boss Style: plain
Bridle Boss Cross Type: IV
Bridle Boss Plating: None
Bridle Boss Rivet Material: brass
Bridle Boss Rivet Style: missing
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Context ID: 5075
Site Name: Johnsontown
Context Number: 18CH778-1
Summary: full site collection
Short Title: surface
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Remarks: Unprovenienced artifacts. Surface collected by Richard Rivoire.
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Excavated By: Richard Rivoire
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