One concave 4-holed button with a raised rim, likely comprised of horn. The drill marks of the holes and wear from use are visible on this button.
1135
Diameter 1.5 cm
Brown
Button
Fauna
Complete
Round
Four-Hole
Cut/Carved
April 1981 - June 1981
This excavation conducted in 1981 uncovered archaeological resources from the 17th to the 19th centuries. The report is in 6 volumes. Please click the following to access each volume: The Archaeological Evaluation of the Seven Hanover Square Block, New York, ...
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Mid 19th Century
This context (Catalog #1135: Lot 26*, Test Cut AP, Strat 2, Level c) consists of artifacts found from a cistern associated with the Pearl Street House, a hotel in operation from 1825 until 1853. Sometime after the Croton water system ...
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1842
From the earliest days of concentrated settlement, New Yorkers struggled to find enough fresh water to sustain the city’s growing population. The rivers and bays surrounding the city were too brackish to drink; local sources, including shallow wells ...
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(1820 - 1839)
(1770 - 1890s)
(1840 - 1860)
(19th Century)
(1840 - 1981)
(1830 - 1981)
(1775 - 1830s)
(1840 - 1981)
(1840 - 1981)
(1770 - 1890s)
(1770 - 1890s)
(1770 - 1890s)
