Fishing Sinker

1924.02.0138

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Artifact Identification Fishing Sinker   (1924.02.0138)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Materials T&E
  2. :
  3. Fishing & Trapping T&E
  4. :
  5. Fishing Equipment
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1841
Culture N/A

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 7.7 cm
Dimension 2 (Depth) 1.3 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 54 g
Measuring Remarks The largest dimension is the diameter of the piece and the second is the thickness of the ring itself.
Materials Ceramic
Manufacturing Processes Firing, Handbuilding
Munsell Color Information Brownish Orange (5YR5/6) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Baudon Collection
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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