Handle, Iron

Item number 45KI765/P14-31 from the The Burke: University of Washington.

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Description

AMEC Analysis: Comments: This artifact is a steel strip with one bent end forming an acute angle. The strip is finished with lacquer and has a perforated end presumable for hanging on a hook. It is 10 inches long and 1 1/8 inches wide; the curved end is 1 1/2 inches long. One enameled iron handle, possibly from a cooking or serving pot. Smaller end has a perforation, possibly for hanging; larger end has a bend with remains of formerly attached pan. Surface is corroded. Enamel is exfoliating, especially near bent end. L. Penttila 3/1/2010

Dimension Details

Depth = Thickness.

Credit Line

Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation

Collection Owner

Owned by The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Geographical Search Terms

King County North America Northwest Coast Puget Sound Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Item History

What

Name
Handle, Iron
Identification Number
45KI765/P14-31
Type of Item
iron handle
Material
iron metal
Overall
length 26.035 cm, width 3.175 cm, height 5.08 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 184.9 g

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

Who

Field Collector
Inc. AMEC Earth and Environmental

When

Collection Date
on November 8, 2005

Other

Object Category
Metal
Object Sub Category
Iron
Accession Number
2008-177
Classification
Site Type: Historic Debris Scatter/ConcentrationSite Type: Historic Object(s)
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Rooke, Lara
Site Number
45-KI-765
Unit
Area P14

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