Ed,

That is exactly it.  Thanks.



Jeanne A. Ward, RPA
Applied Archaeology and History Associates, Inc.
Annapolis, MD  21401
(410) 224-3402
FAX (410) 224-3470





>From: Ed Otter <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Metal and Glass Artifact Identification
>Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2006 16:45:45 +0000
>
>Jeanne,
>
>Look at the top center image at 
>http://www.insulators.com/go-withs/photos/lris.htm.
>
>Ed Otter
>
>-------------- Original message --------------
>From: Jeanne Ward <[log in to unmask]>
>
> > We have been evaluating a site in Anne Arundel County, Maryland which,
> > according to records, was first constructed in 1820. Currently the site
> > consists of a basement constructed of fieldstone and the poured concrete
> > foundations of later additions. The structure was occupied through most 
>of
> > the 20th century and burned in the 1960s. It was vacant/empty at that 
>time.
> > Close interval shovel testing has resulted in the recovery of 
>substantial
> > quantities of architectural metal (i.e. nails of all types) and little 
>else.
> >
> > The point being - that we recovered two rusted iron ring-like things 
>with
> > glass (now melted) insets. The exterior dimension of the ring is 2 
>inches.
> > The interior diameter is 1 3/4 inches. The extensions for the nails are 
>1/4
> > inch. The wire nails are 2 1/4 inches. The glass appears to have been 
>aqua
> > in color and quiet thick.
> >
> > My first thought is that they are lighting fixtures of some type but I 
>have
> > never run up on anything like it. Assistance would be appreciated. Thank
> > you in advance.
> >
> > I have posted a couple of photos at:
> >
> > http://www.appliedarchaeology.com/page7.html
> >
> >
> > Jeanne A. Ward, RPA
> > Applied Archaeology and History Associates, Inc.
> > Annapolis, MD 21401
> > (410) 224-3402
> > FAX (410) 224-3470