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Object ID: 66519
Site Name: Clifts Plantation
Context Number: 44WM33-ST283L
Count: 1
Object Type: scissors
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Material: metal
Material Subtype: iron alloy
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Dimensions: 3.83 inches long
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Remarks: iron scissors linked to a silver chatelaine. Eye loop is 0.97" x 0.82"
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Small Find ID: 2782
No of Objects: 1
Location: Stratford
Conserved: No
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Recorder: Strickland
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Category: Sewing
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Remarks: iron scissors linked to a silver chatelaine. Eye loop is 2.22 cm x 2.51 c and 1.34 cm inner diameter. Closed loops. Length from base of eye to rivet is 6.07 cm. Missing tips and part of one eye loop.
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Eye Ring Dimensions: 0.90 inches x 1.00 inch
Blade Width: 0.33 inches
Blade Length: 2.30 inches
Handle Type: drawn loop, closed
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Context ID: 1215
Site Name: Clifts Plantation
Context Number: 44WM33-ST283L
Summary: square 283, stratigraphic unit L
Short Title: cellar
Deposit Type: feature
Deposit SubType: cellar
Context Description: SECOND QUARTER CELLAR
Center X: 155
Center Y: 65
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