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Only a guess, but I wondering if it might be a rather unusual strike-a-light.
Mark
>Hi all
>
>We have recovered a rusted (naturally!) piece of iron from Seneca
>Village (ca 1825-1855). It has tiny serrations along one side and
>looks almost like a barette in shape, only heavier; 2 long parallel
>edges (1/2 to 3/4" in width) with heavier knob-like attachments at
>each end.
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>Any thoughts as to what it could be?
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>thanks a lot
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>Nan A. Rothschild
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>Director of Museum Studies
>Columbia University
>212 854-4977
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>Research Professor
>Barnard College
>212 854-4315
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