Thanks so much!

On Sat, Jul 15, 2017 at 1:00 PM, Lindsay Bloch <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi Paulina,
>
> What you have is a dress weight. These were common during occupation range
> of your site. They were usually made of lead and would be sewn into the hem
> of a garment to ensure it hung correctly. They could also be used in the
> same way for drapery.
>
> Best,
> Lindsay
>
> Lindsay Bloch, PhD
> Research Associate
> Research Labs of Archaeology
> UNC-Chapel Hill
> [log in to unmask]
>
> On Sat, Jul 15, 2017 at 3:43 PM, Paulina Przystupa <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Hello HISTARCHers,
> >
> > We found what looks like a button or fastener on a residential site (in
> use
> > between 1890-1960) and were hoping to get some help identifying it.
> Here's
> > the link:
> >
> > https://www.dropbox.com/s/bhnm9qe3znm7j9q/IMG_8598.JPG?dl=0
> >
> > We haven't been able to narrow down dates or confirm that it's a button.
> > Someone suggested it might be a car part but we weren't sure. Any help
> > would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
> >
> > --
> > Paulina F. Przystupa, MA
> > Graduate Student, Archaeology
> > Department of Anthropology
> > University of New Mexico
> > What do you call a mystery solving dumpling?
> >
>



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Paulina F. Przystupa, MA
Graduate Student, Archaeology
Department of Anthropology
University of New Mexico
What do you call a mystery solving dumpling?