AMEC Analysis: Comments: This is the eyelet portion of a lace-up leather boot with cotton lining. There are seven eyelets and four lacing posts. One shoe fragment representing the lacing portion of the shoe. Metal fasteners are fixed in the leather portion, while the remainder of the shoe was cotton. Seven eyelets and four lacing posts are present, all machine added. The stitches are machine-made. Large accretion of grey sediment (dirt) with fabric; sloughing of this material may cause future weight changes. Brass fixtures are corroded. L. Penttila 4/1/2010

AMEC Analysis: Years (min): 1890 Comments: This is a loafer-style shoe cobbled with round-headed nails. The heal and sole are constructed of leather strips tacked atop one another. One leather shoe, of a 'loafer' style. Some pieces appear to be made of rubber. Top margin has been machine-sewn, indicating a post 1846 manufacture. The inclusion of nails seems to indicate a pre 1862 manufacture. Significant grey accretions on interior and exteriors; loss of these may cause future weight changes. Iron nails in sole are corroded. L. Penttila 4/1/2010

AMEC Analysis: Comments: This is a silver-plated spoon with the first 1 1/4 inches of the handle bent. One bent brass spoon. Upper and lower surfaces have black concretions, possibly the remnant of silver plating. Some light blue discoloration on the bowl of the spoon, possibly tarnish. Several holes through spoon: one in bowl and one in handle. L. Penttila 3/1/2010

AMEC Analysis: Part: Whole Years (min): 1912 Years (max): 1912 Manufacture Method: Free Blown Comments: This is an early 20th century light bulb One clear glass light bulb with base and filaments intact. Horizontal striations indicate it was turn molded. Some black discoloration in upper bulb appears to be related to use. Brass is corroding, especially within threads. L. Penttila 3/15/2010

AMEC Analysis:Part: Canning Jar Lid/LinerOne brass object in the form of a closed loop. Object is bent out of original shape. Tarnish on interior and exterior surfaces. L. Penttila 3/1/2010

AMEC Analysis: Part: Whole Years (min): 1900 Years (max): 1920 Comments: This piece is an early light bulb. It is made by hand and has a carbon filament. One clear light bulb with intact metal base. Internal filaments are still present and mostly intact. Dark grey discoloration on glass may be remnant of coating or film on interior. Metal base is corroding. Grey/brown discoloration on exterior. L. Penttila 3/15/2010