Iron nail, heavily corroded, tied to 2 others [1971.15.1323 .1 & .3]. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 1/3/2006]

Collection type: Object
Description: Iron nail, heavily corroded, tied to 2 others [1971.15.1323 .1 & .3]. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 1/3/2006]
Long description: Iron nail, heavily corroded, tied to 2 others [1971.15.1323 .1 & .3]. Three iron nails with an orange-brown tinge resulting from extensive rust damage. Two of the nails appear to be of roughly the same length although tied together off set. The third nail is shorter and fatter and at one end is bent upwards. The nails are tied together about the middle with the string of the Pre-PRM label. [LKG 08/07/2009]
Geographical reference: Sudan, Republic of
Africa > Northern Africa > Sudan, Republic of
Person: Field collector R.G.D.; PRM source Anthony John Arkell
Date / Period: Date made: Before 10/1934
Date collected: October 1934
Acquisition information: Donated: 26/10/1971
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Tied
Dimensions: Length: max 36 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1971.15.1323.2
Research and responses: The four nails in this set are numbered 1971.15.1323 .1 - 4. [MO'B 19/6/2001]
Note, only 3 nails were found tied together with a label attached with accession number 1971.15.1323 written on it. It is not clear where the 4th nail is. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 1/3/2006]

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