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Marty Pickands <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 27 Jan 2006 13:29:48 -0500
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Is there any chance of it being the site of a blacksmith shop? I'd like
to see a picture. The list of artifacts sounds like it could be part of
a blacksmith's scrap collection, and depending upon the dimensions of
the feature, it could be the base of his slack tub or quenching tub.
these were often half-barrels, but were sometimes rectangular boxes. You
might find forging scale in the form of blue-black gritty material, and
slag mixed with the soil in such a location. Does the metal have chisel
cuts on it? Are any of the bricks burnt on one side? What kind of glass
was it?

Marty Pickands, New York State Museum

>>> [log in to unmask] 01/26/06 12:38 PM >>>
I have recently come across a feature I have never encountered before. 
The
historic feature is situated in a cultivated pasture and consists of a
shallow rectangular basin outlined with a thin layer of baked clay. 
Artifacts recovered from the feature include a large metal hoe, 2 large
plow
parts, 4 bricks, glass, charcoal, and wood.  The feature was first
encountered well below the plowzone (at 72 cmbs).  I can provide a
picture
for anyone who contacts me off line.  Any suggestions, comments,
references,
etc. will be greatly appreciated.

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